2014 Boston Lobsters season

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The 2014 Boston Lobsters season was the team’s 10th year in World TeamTennis. They finished with 1 win and 13 losses, placing last in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs.

Coaching and leadership
- On January 9, 2014, the Lobsters announced Robert Greene as the new head coach, replacing Bud Schultz. Greene had previously been involved with USA Tennis and Olympic tennis programs. Bahar Uttam owned the team and Bahar Uttam also served as president/CEO; Darlene Hayes was the general manager.

Off-season moves and roster decisions
- In February, Boston traded James Blake to the Springfield Lasers for undisclosed consideration.
- On March 4, the Lobsters re-signed John Isner as a wildcard player.
- In the roster draft, Boston protected Eric Butorac and drafted Sharon Fichman, Megan Moulton-Levy, and Rik de Voest.

Mid-season additions
- In July, the Lobsters brought in a string of substitute players: Caitlin Whoriskey (July 7), Coco Vandeweghe (July 12), Scott Lipsky (July 18), James Cerretani (July 21), and Julia Cohen (July 22).

Season highlights and struggles
- The Lobsters struggled throughout the year, including a seven-match losing streak and a 16-set losing streak.
- Their only win came on July 15, 2014, at home against the Austin Aces, 20–18 in overtime. Boston opened with two straight 5–0 set wins, led by Rik de Voest and Megan Moulton-Levy, before the Aces mounted a comeback to force overtime and Boston finally won in the overtime period.
- Boston was eliminated from playoff contention on July 19 after losing to the Washington Kastles, 23–9.

Season totals and records
- The Lobsters finished with the league’s worst record at 1–13 and were the only team to lose 300 games while also not winning 200.
- Across events, their overall games won and lost were 189–322, reflecting a tough season.

Charitable outreach
- As part of the Mylan Aces program, the Lobsters earned $500 for Education Outbound.

Bottom line
- The 2014 season was challenging for the Boston Lobsters, highlighted by a coaching change, several mid-season signings, and a lone late-season win, ending with the team at the bottom of the standings and looking ahead to future seasons.