Posts Tagged ‘Washington Kastles’
Kastles Season Ends in Boston
2010 Washington Kastles by Max Cook
It was looking like the Washington Kastles were headed to the World TeamTennis playoffs again to defend last year’s championship title, however with a 24-15 loss in Boston last night, their season has come to an end. Had they beaten the Lobsters, they would be battling the New York Sportimes [...]
Kastles Announce 2010 Ticket Sales
Mark Ein, Adrian Fenty, Jack Evans by Max Cook
The Washington Kastles, defending World TeamTennis champions, announced at a press conference today that all individual and season tickets are now available for their 2010 season. In attendance were Mayor Adrian Fenty, Councilman Jack Evans, team owner Mark Ein, and returning coach Murphy Jensen. Tickets for individual [...]
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: Now With More Williams!
Venus Williams by Max Cook
As if having the world’s #1 women’s tennis player on our team wasn’t enough, the Washington Kastles have added the #5 player as well. That’s right, both Serena and Venus Williams will be playing for the Kastles this season almost assuring another successful run at the World TeamTennis Championship. With arguably [...]
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 [...]
Kastles Win WTT Championship
2009 WTT Champions by Max Cook
In what can only be described as a miraculous weekend of tennis, the Washington Kastles pulled off two huge wins against the New York Sportimes and the Springfield Lasers to become the 2009 World TeamTennis Champions. Both matches were no easy feat for the Kastles with the match point coming [...]
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 [...]
Kastles Trump Aces After Rain Delay
Anna Kournikova by Max Cook
The Washington Kastles ended their regular season last night with a 22-17 win over the Western Conference’s last place St Louis Aces. Unfortunately, a beautiful night of tennis turned into quite a rainstorm. The sold out crowd was invited to stay dry in the VIP tent in hopes that the [...]
Only Two Kastles Games Left!
Sacha Jones by Max Cook
While the Washington Kastles lost their match yesterday (23-19) against the Philadelphia Freedoms, they played their hearts out until the bitter end. Thanks to an intense women’s singles effort by Sacha Jones, the game went into overtime where she was quickly defeated by Audra Cohen, 1-0.
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Washington Kastles Stop ‘Big Mac’
Mashona Washington by Max Cook
In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, the Washington Kastles showed John McEnroe and the New York Sportimes that they are not to be messed with on their home court. What started out looking like an easy New York win, the match became a slug fest that came down to a women’s [...]
