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Summer heats up in D.C. with the Washington Kastles tennis team: a win in photos

July 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Romi Cvitkovic From a grandmother doing “The Dougie,” to 2011 Washington Kastles’ tennis players receiving commemorative championship rings, to familiar D.C. faces in the crowd like Kastles’ owner Mark Ein, former D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty and current Tennis Channel commentator Brett Haber, there is something in store for every tennis fan during the Washington Kastles’ season [...]

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Washington Kastles win World Team Tennis title; Complete perfect 16-0 season

July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It took nearly eight hours through three rain delays, but the Washington Kastles finally made World TeamTennis history by winning the WTT Championship and completing the first undefeated 16-0 record in WTT’s 36 seasons.  The Kastles overpowered the St. Louis Aces 23-19 at the WTT Finals presented by GEICO on Sunday evening at the Family [...]

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Washington Kastles win WTT Eastern conference title: Keep win streak alive at 15

July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Washington Kastles moved one step closer to their second World TeamTennis title and the first undefeated season in WTT Pro League history with a 23-15 victory over the Boston Lobsters in the WTT Eastern Conference Championship final.  The Kastles advance to Sunday’s WTT Finals presented by GEICO to face the winner of Saturday’s Western [...]

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Boston, St, Louis and Sacramento join Washington for WTT finals weekend in Charleston

July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Sacramento Capitals are the final team to qualify for the 2011 WTT Finals Weekend presented by GEICO.  The Capitals defeated the Springfield Lasers 21-17 on Thursday evening to qualify as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.  Sacramento will face off against the St. Louis Aces on Saturday, July 23 at 5p.m. ET [...]

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Kastles remain unbeaten, top Sportimes, 23-15

July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Washington Kastles kept their unbeaten season alive with a 23-15 victory over the New York Sportimes in World TeamTennis action at SPORTIME on Randall’s Island.  Serena Williams won her women’s doubles and mixed doubles matches, Leander Paes won his men’s doubles and mixed doubles and Bobby Reynolds was victorious in singles and men’s doubles [...]

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Kastles’ win brings fashion with John McEnroe and Martina Hingis

July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Washington Kastles have gone on a winning streak this season, going 6-0 by defeating the New York Sportimes on Tuesday evening 20-19. Even with the help of legends John McEnroe and Martina Hingis, New York could not pull off a win, succumbing in the last minutes of the match and losing in a super [...]

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Moya Retires, Soderling Takes Paris and ATP Finals Take Shape

November 20, 2010 By 1 Comment

*Former French Open Champion Carlos Moya has become the latest star to announce their retirement, this time due to persistent foot injuries. “It’s not how I dreamt of ending,” said the former world No. 1 and Australian Open finalist. He also helped Spain win the Davis Cup in 2004 but recently things haven’t been so [...]

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Wozniacki to be No. 1? Keothavong Faces Racism and Paes on a Mission

October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

*Danish star Caroline Wozniacki is only one win away from taking the No. 1 slot in the Sony Ericsson WTA World Rankings following her opening win over Sara Errani at the China Open. Victory over Petra Kvitova in the quaterfinals will see her climb above Serena Williams. If she does she will be the 20th [...]

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Tennis Set to Dazzle the Commonwealth

October 2, 2010 By 1 Comment

Regular readers of TennisGrandstand will know that my first steps in this esteemed company were tracking the progress of players from the former Commonwealth countries as they did battle the world over in search of fame, success and prize money. Now, starting October 4, all that changes for these players who bare the colours of [...]

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WORLD TEAM TENNIS ROSTERS FINALIZED IN DRAFT

March 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 16, 2010) – The defending World TeamTennis Champion Washington Kastles selected American Bobby Reynolds with the top overall selection in the 2010 WTT Roster Player Draft held today from WTT headquarters in New York City.  Players from 16 countries were selected in Tuesday’s Roster Draft as teams completed their lineups for [...]

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