The Washington Kastles have … Thomas Blake was named head coach of the Washington Kastles in June 2008. On March 13, 2018 the WTT Draft was held. In 2015, the Kastles got off to a slow start and after the first seven matches of the season the team's record was 4–3. The Washington Kastles have won a historic five straight WTT Championships. Williams is joined on the Washington roster by her sister Venus Williams and three other members of the Kastles' 2014 championship team: Leander Paes, Martina Hingis and Anastasia Rodionova. The team is named for Kastle Systems, the office security company owned by team owner Mark Ein. In 2012, the Kastles finished 16–0 again, becoming the first U.S. professional sports team to complete back-to-back perfect seasons. That match will be shown on CBS and Facebook. July 19: @ New York Sportimes (Albany) (WAS: Serena Williams, NYS: July 20: @ New York Sportimes (WAS: Serena Williams, NYS: Martina Hingis): 23–15, July 21: vs. Philadelphia Freedoms: 25–11, July 20: vs. Orange County Breakers: 24–13, July 21: @ New York Sportimes (WAS: Venus Williams, NYS: Martina Hingis): 21–20 (Super Tiebreak 7–0), July 24: vs. Philadelphia Freedoms: 21–16. "[2] He added that he would not like to sleep with Kournikova, "because she's such a douche." Gimelstob subsequently lost his job as a commentator on the Tennis Channel. July 16: vs. Texas Wild: 7 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis, July 17: @ Philadelphia Freedoms: 7 p.m. (WAS: Venus Williams): 15–22 loss, July 19: @ Boston Lobsters: 7 p.m.: 23–19, July 21: vs. Boston Lobsters: 7 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 25–9. Thursday, July 30: Kastles (Home Team based on Record) vs. Sunday, August 2: Kastles (Home Team due to Eastern Conference win) vs. Monday: July 23: @ New York Empire : 7 p.m. (NYE: Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning (New York), This page was last edited on 30 March 2020, at 17:49. Philadelphia has a day off before returning to action on Monday afternoon at Noon against Springfield. After suffering their only loss of the season against the New York Empire, coach Kardon gave his team the day off the following day. Second-ranked American Sam Querrey debuts for the team this season and rounds out coach Murphy Jensen 's squad. (D.C. fans have been told that Serena Williams, the only known quantity on the Kastles roster, is “expected” to play in as many as four of the squad’s matches.) The Kastles were no exception with Leander Paes, Anastasia Rodionova, Martina Hingis and Venus Williams attending the Olympics. He came in for Scott Oudsema at 2–0). A native of the Washington, D.C., area, Ein is also the Founder and Owner of the Washington Kastles, the most successful team in World TeamTennis history. Asked if that meant he hated the Russian, with whom he trained as a youth, he replied: "Hate is a very strong word. From 2014 to 2018, the Kastles played indoors at George Washington University's Charles E. Smith Center at 22nd and G Streets NW. The Kastles began World TeamTennis play as an expansion franchise in 2008 and finished 6–8 in their inaugural season. In the mixed doubles portion of the match, Mashona Washington and Gimelstob defeated Kournikova and Travis Rettenmaier. 33 talking about this. The Washington Kastles have won a historic five straight Mylan WTT Championships and six of the last seven titles. washington kastles vs. philadelphia freedoms On Saturday, it was the Washington duo of Arevalo and Paul who would team up to defeat Taylor Fritz and Fabrice Martin 5-3 and slice the overall deficit to 21-14 and force Extended Play. In 2011, the Kastles went undefeated, the first perfect season for a World TeamTennis team and only the second team, after the 1994 Newport Beach Dukes, to win all of its regular-season matches. Due to COVID-19 and heavy shipping traffic across the country, deliveries may take longer than usual. On Sunday, August 2, 2015 the Kastles hosted the Austin Aces in the WTT Finals and defeated the Aces 24–18 in extended play. Mixed Doubles – Bernarda Pera\Marcelo Arevalo (Kastles) def. I just despise her to the maximum level just below hate. The Kastles have won the league championship six of its 11 years since its founding, and holds the record for the longest winning streak in U.S. pro team sports history … Where do the Washington Kastles home matches take place? Tiebreak, Fritz held serve to open the match winning a crucial deciding point and then two games later consolidated his service break by holding serve to take a 3-1 lead en route to the 5-2 win. The Kastles then traveled to Springfield, Missouri, to face the Springfield Lasers in the Mylan WTT Championship Match on July 27, 2014. Also returning to the Kastles is Frances Tiafoe who was added to the roster after the drafts and Naomi Osaka was also added. Women’s Doubles – Sofia Kenin\Caroline Dolehide (Freedoms) def. Taylor Fritz\Fabrice Martin (Freedoms) 5-3 The Washington Kastles are in the midst of their exciting two-week season that starts after Wimbleton as a warm-up for the professional tennis players for the U.S. Open. The 2019 WTT Draft was held In March 2019 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. On Saturday afternoon, Philadelphia and Washington squared off for the second time in less than 24 hours and once again Philadelphia came out on top with a 22-14 victory in a match that was decided in Extended Play for the second straight day. As part of its 5-Peat, Washington set a major U.S. pro sports record with a 34-match win streak. It was the first time a Washington professional sports team posted an undefeated regular season and also won its league championship. (The Newport Beach Dukes lost in the playoffs). Since the franchise's launch in 2008, the Kastles … We just have to re-group and get ready to play tomorrow. On Saturday, it was the Washington duo of Arevalo and Paul who would team up to defeat Taylor Fritz and Fabrice Martin 5-3 and slice the overall deficit to 21-14 and force Extended Play. A native of the Washington, D.C., area, Ein is also the Founder and Owner of the Washington Kastles, the most successful team in World TeamTennis history. The owner of the Kastles, Washington businessman Mark Ein, has been nothing if not fiercely focused on drawing attention and crowds to his stadium and franchise. The Kastles missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010 and finished third in the league with a record of 7-5 (only 12 matches were played in 2016). WASHINGTON – When the Washington Kastles played their home opener Monday for their 11th World Team Tennis season, the lineup featured rising star Frances Tiafoe and 2013 doubles world No. With the three doubles matches remaining, Kardon began to show the depth of his roster making changes in both women’s doubles and mixed doubles for today’s match. The match will be televised on The Tennis Channel. With Philadelphia the designated home team, Kardon was able to select the order of play. This year has added intrigue with the addition of two new players who have local ties to the DC area. Kastles Stadium will host the best of World TeamTennis with four former or current world #1 ranked players: Serena and Venus Williams, John McEnroe and Martina Hingis, who is returning to pro tennis this summer and will visit Washington … Terms of Use. This team has good energy and are in good spirits.”. Tiafoe, Williams and Kyrgios were declared franchise players. After the Kastles finished undefeated in 2011 and 2012, Jensen was named the league's Coach of the Year. Bob and Mike Bryan as well as Mardy Fish hav e joined the Kastles along with a cast of tremendous talent, including Martina Hingis, Leander Paes, Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, Anastasia … Once again, the Freedoms took an 18-9 lead going into the final discipline of the day, men’s doubles. The men's side of the roster is equally as impressive with legendary doubles team, Bob and Mike Bryan. The team played its 2008, 2009, and 2010 seasons in a temporary stadium erected each summer on the site of the former Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington. Despite not clearing that bar in 2020, owner Mark Ein still had plenty of praise for his Washington Kastles. 1 Venus Williams in women’s singles. COPYRIGHT © WTT, LLC 2021. The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics took place during the 2016 World TeamTennis season and many teams had multiple players attend the event. That facility was torn down for the city's waterfront development project. 1 player and league co-owner Billie Jean King) in 2009 despite losing their first four matches and finishing just 7–7 during the regular season. 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In 2005, Blake retired from professional singles play. “I was pretty nervous before the match, but I knew I just had to lock in and do what I do best. In 2014, two matches drew 3,275 fans, setting a Kastles attendance record. About the Washington Kastles: Founded in 2008 by local entrepreneur Mark Ein, the Washington Kastles have six Mylan World TeamTennis titles including five straight from 2011-2015. Instead, "I wouldn't mind having my younger brother, who's a kind of a stud, nail her and then reap the benefits of that.". Mark Ein will become Chairman of World Team Tennis and Ilana Kloss will remain as CEO and Commissioner through 2017. Kournikova originally had planned to pull herself from the event but decided to play. The Washington Kastles have … King will retain a minority stake in WTT and continue as majority owner of the Philadelphia Freedoms franchise. July 25: @ New York Sportimes (NYS: Martina Hingis, July 27: @ Kansas City Explorers: 22–17, September 15: New York Sportimes (WAS: Venus Williams): 19–15. Washington selected Sam Querrey, Bruno Soares, Madison Brengle and Anastasia Rodionova. Matthew Ebden and Christina McHale appeared as substitutes in the first match of the season. With Women’s doubles up next, Kardon decided to go with the rookie duo of Kenin and Caroline Dolehide. “It was super exciting,” said Kenin referring to her win. The Kastles continued their winning ways in 2014. Her attendance was a confirmation of the team values instilled by coach Jensen, as well as a testament to the level of commitment … Season recap Founding of franchise. Since then his team bounced back with back-to-back wins over Washington. The next night at home, the Kastles fell to the Springfield Lasers. Even though the Kastles lost four regular season matches (a home record of 6–1), they posted the best record in the Eastern Conference and hosted the Philadelphia Freedoms in the Eastern Conference Championship match. Where do the Washington Kastles home matches take place? “It allowed us to slow things down and re-focus. The Washington Kastles on Tuesday announced that 19-year-old local tennis prodigy Frances Tiafoe has been added to their World Team Tennis roster for the 2017 season, which begins July 16. pic.twitter.com/uHCJr4SWvH, “Our singles players really opened the door for our doubles players,” said Kardon. The Kastles swept all five events and won their fourth consecutive WTT Championship by a score of 25–13. Martina Hingis was not with the team for the back-to-back losses due to her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. On March 13, 2017 it was announced that Mark Ein and Fred Luddy (owner of the San Diego Aviators) had purchased Billie Jean King's majority ownership of the WTT. With veteran Townsend leading the cheers from the bench along with words of encouragement, the rookies rolled to a 5-1 lead to give Philadelphia and 18-9 lead and the breathing room they needed and set the stage for Fritz and Martin to close out the victory. "I am really excited about joining the Washington Kastles," said Hingis. Blake became a professional tennis player in 1996 and most notably partnered with his brother, James Blake, to play doubles in the US Open in 1996 and 2002. Official Citi Open Merchandise Store. Other notable male members of the Washington Kastles' roster include Robert Lindstedt, Bruno Soares and Leander Paes. The 2016 Washington Kastles roster has been set after the completion of the 2016 WTT Draft today and the team is back and better than ever. Williams makes her only home appearance for the Kastles … Owned by local entrepreneur Mark Ein, the Washington Kastles roster now has a total of 61 Grand Slam titles, including 19 women¹s singles, 26 women's doubles, … The founding of the Washington … Based on what he saw yesterday Kardon started play with men’s and women’s singles and Fritz and Sofia Kenin delivered convincing wins to stake Philadelphia to a 10-3 lead. In typical Kastles style, the team then reeled off 5 wins in a row and won 6 out of the 7 final matches of the regular season to end up with a record of 10–4, the best record in the WTT's Eastern Conference. On February 16, 2017 the Mylan WTT Marque Draft was held. Other notable male members of the Washington Kastles' roster include Robert Lindstedt, Bruno Soares and Leander Paes. On July 10, 2013, the Kastles had their winning streak snapped by the Texas Wild in Las Colinas, Texas. Jensen and his brother, Luke, won the French Open doubles championship in 1993 and hosts a show on the Tennis Channel. The four players will join Serena Williams, who is returning for her second season as a Washington Kastle. Philadelphia Freedoms def. The Kastles began World TeamTennis play as an expansion franchise in 2008 and finished 6–8 in their inaugural season. Jensen was also named the league's Coach of the Year in 2013. The men's side of the roster is equally as impressive with legendary doubles team, Bob and Mike Bryan. The Washington Kastles of World Team Tennis selected the world’s top-ranked female player during the league’s annual marquee player draft Tuesday. September 16: Sacramento Capitals (WAS: Venus Williams, SAC: July 15: @ Boston Lobsters: 7 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis, BOS: July 17: vs. Springfield Lasers: 7:10 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 21–15, July 19: @ Texas Wild: 7:35 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 23–16, July 20: vs. New York Sportimes: 7 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 21–20, July 21: @ Boston Lobsters: 7 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 19–18, July 22: vs. Philadelphia Freedoms: 7:10 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 23–13, July 23: @ New York Sportimes: 7:30 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 23–15, July 24: vs. Boston Lobsters: 7:10 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 25–9, July 25: Kastles (Home Team based on Record) vs. Boston Lobsters: 7:10 p.m. (WAS: Martina Hingis): 25–12, July 28: Kastles (Home Team due to best record in WTT) vs. Springfield Lasers (WAS: Martina Hingis, SPR: Andy Roddick): 25–12. In their inaugural season, a 2,600-seat facility erected in 2011 and 2012, was! 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