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David Nalbandian by Max Cook
AUGUST 8, by Paula Schumann
Even before the two finalists walked onto the court, chants of “Ole Ole David” could be heard from the highest seats in the Stadium Court, and the Argentine flags were waving. It appeared that we had a crowd favorite. 28 year old David Nalbandian (ARG), who is [...]
Upsets Continue at Legg Mason
Xavier Malisse by Max Cook
AUGUST 6, by Paula Schumann
There were more upsets at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Friday in the quarter final round played during the day session. After Thursday night’s ousting of Andy Roddick, it seemed like anything could happen, and so it went. First up was Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs [...]
Storm Takes Out US Players
Xavier Malisse by Max Cook
AUGUST 5, by Paula Schumann
The skies broke open and the rain came lashing down just as the third round
matches were about to get under way on Thursday afternoon at the Legg Mason
Tennis Classic. Despite the severe storm, play was able to proceed with the use of
large blowers to dry off [...]
Kastles Fill Roster on WTT Draft Day
WTT King Trophy by Max Cook
Today the Washington Kastles filled out their roster for the 2010 season on World TeamTennis Draft Day. With an impressive team headlined by the Williams sisters, repeating as WTT champions looks entirely possible. The Kastles traded for the first overall pick in today’s draft, welcoming doubles masters Leander Paes and [...]
Kastles To Receive Key to the City
2009 WTT Champions by Max Cook
To honor the 2009 World TeamTennis Champion Washington Kastles, Mayor Fenty will be presenting the team with the Key to the City next Thursday, August 27th at 11am. The ceremony will be held on the steps of the Wilson Building at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW. The first 300 fans will [...]
Legg Mason Final Report
Tennis Fans by Max Cook
Contributed by Paula Schumann
In Friday’s quarterfinals we saw Gonzales beat Hass, and then came the news that the Soldering vs Del Potro match was canceled because Soderling withdrew, due to a sore elbow. I had seen him playing earlier in the week and he looked to be in good form. I [...]
Friday’s Action at The Legg Mason
Fernando Gonzalez by Max Cook
Contributed by Veronica Jackson
While walking from the grassy parking lot, where they line up cars very tightly in neat rows at the Legg Mason Tennis Tournament on Friday, I met a fine young gentleman parked next to me who said, “I have no idea about this sport.” He was attending [...]
Legg Mason Heating Up
Scott Oudsema by Max Cook
Contributed by Paula Schumann
Qualifying rounds at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic whet my appetite for what promises to be an exciting tournament. Lots of big names are attending this year, among them Lleyton Hewitt, John Isner, Tommy Robredo, Tommy Haas, Robin Solderling, and of course, Andy Roddick, [...]
Kastles Make Playoffs
Kastles Cheerleaders by Max Cook
The Washington Kastles lived up to their motto “Refuse to Lose” last night by destroying the Springfield Lasers, 21-14. With playoff hopes on the line, the Kastles (7-7) needed to bring their A game to beat the Lasers (12-2) who have already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference championship.
The [...]
Kastles Are Buzzkillers
Nadia Petrova by Max Cook
Last night the Washington Kastles (6-7), with the help of their new teammate Nadia Petrova, made easy work of the New York Buzz (4-9). The relatively effortless 23-12 win put them one game closer to the Eastern Conference Finals which will be held here in DC on Friday if the Kastles [...]
Kastles Hit Homestretch
DC Tennis by Max Cook
The Washington Kastles, now 5-6, head into the end of their season this week. Currently in second place in the Eastern Conference, they have their work cut out for them to maintain their position. They’ve got three tough matches coming up, two of which are against the undefeated Springfield Lasers. To [...]
McEnroe Brings Controversy and Defeat
photography by Max Cook
In the press conference prior to last night’s World TeamTennis match between the Washington Kastles and the New York Sportimes, John McEnroe was calm, cool, and collected. Some might say he even seemed bored. The fifty year old retired tennis legend, once ranked number one in the world and known for his [...]
Kastles Host McEnroe Tonight
John McEnroe by Max Cook
Tuesday night was a special night for Kastles fans, or more accurately, for Serena Williams fans. In front of a record sold out crowd, Williams and the Kastles made the Newport Beach Breakers look like a high school JV team. While Scott Oudsema and Leander Paes lost the opening men’s doubles [...]
Kastles Remain Winless
Olga Puchkova by Max Cook
Despite a strong start in mixed doubles and a big women’s singles win by Olga Puchkova, the Washington Kastles were defeated last night by the St Louis Aces. The Aces may have actually benefited from the loss of their marquee player, Anna Kournikova, who is out for the season with a [...]
Kastles Lose Home Opener
Venus Williams by Max Cook
It was a beautiful night for tennis at Kastles Stadium, but despite a valiant effort in overtime, the Washington Kastles were handed a loss in front of a sold out crowd by Venus Williams and the Philadelphia Freedoms. The match started out strong for Washington when Scott “Boom Boom” Oudsema took [...]
Kastles Broker Blockbuster Deal
Rennae Stubbs by sufw
They might as well give the Washington Kastles the WTT title right now. In what appears to be an incredible trade with the Sacramento Capitals, the Kastles are sending Angela Haynes and CoCo Vandeweghe in exchange for Rennae Stubbs and Olga Puchkova.
Stubbs is ranked in the top ten in world doubles, is [...]
The New King of the Kastles
Murphy Jensen by Max
The inaugural season of the Washington Kastles, DC’s very own World TeamTennis team, was wildly successful, selling 94% of their seats and all of their boxes, an amazing feat by any standards. In response to this great demand, their second season proves to be even bigger and better. The Kastles Stadium (currently [...]
