| Sport | Team tennis |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| League | World TeamTennis |
| Conference | Eastern (2000 to 2013) |
| Team history | New York Hamptons 2000–2002 New York Sportimes 2003–2013 San Diego Aviators 2014–present |
| Based in | Randall's Island, New York City and Guilderland, New York |
| Stadium | Sportime Stadium at Randall's Island (Capacity: 2,000) SEFCU Arena (Capacity: 2,100) |
| Colors | Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Purple |
| Owner | Sportime Clubs et al |
| President | Claude Okin |
| Head coach | Claude Okin |
| Championships | 2005 |
| Conference titles | 3 Eastern Conference Championships 2005, 2006, 2010 |
| Playoff berths | 6 – 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 |
| Website | www |
The New York Sportimes were a professional tennis team competing in World TeamTennis (WTT). The team was originally based in eastern Long Island from 2000 to 2002, before moving to Westchester County, New York in 2003, and then to New York City in 2009. The team was founded as the New York Hamptons in 2000, before changing its name to the New York Sportimes in 2003. In 2005, the team made its first playoff appearance and went on to defeat the Newport Beach Breakers in the WTT Final to win its first King Trophy.
On February 14, 2011, WTT announced that the New York Sportimes and New York Buzz had merged and would play the 2011 season as the New York Sportimes.[1] In the three seasons following the merger, the Sportimes played 12 home matches in New York City and nine in the Capital District. On January 16, 2014, Claude Okin, CEO of the New York Sportimes announced that the franchise had been sold to businessman Russell Geyser, and the team would be relocated to San Diego, California and renamed the San Diego Aviators.[2][3]
- ^ "New York Sportimes to Play Two Matches in Albany This Summer as World TeamTennis' New York Teams Consolidate". World TeamTennis. February 14, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ "Claude Okin Announces Sale of New York Sportimes to San Diego Group". Our Sports Central. January 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Mylan World TeamTennis Team Headed to San Diego". World TeamTennis. January 16, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.