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King first overall in draft

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DARIAN KING has quickly become No.1 in the hearts of American tennis fans.

Literally.

The king of swing is really a wanted commodity, having been selected first overall in yesterday’s roster draft for America’s top professional team tennis league, the Mylan World Team Tennis (WTT) Competition.

The news was announced on the league’s website after the Philadelphia Freedoms traded up with the New York Empire for the rights to pick King in the four-round draft. (JM)

Please read the full story in today’s Midweek Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

 

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