- Washington Kastles
Infobox Sports team
team = Washington Kastles
color1 = Red
color2 = Navy
pixels = 200px
founded = 2008
league =World TeamTennis
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stadium = Kastles Stadium
city =Washington, D.C.
colors = Red, Navy, and White
owner =
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coach =Thomas Blake
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championships = none
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media = The Washington Kastles, a professional tennis team in Washington, D.C., are the newest franchise of theWorld TeamTennis Pro League. The Washington Kastles entered theWorld TeamTennis League in 2008 and are owned by Mark Ein. The team is named for Kastle Systems, a security company.Current squad
*flagicon|USA Thomas Blake, Head Coach
*flagicon|USASerena Williams
*flagicon|USAJustin Gimelstob
*flagicon|USAMashona Washington
*flagicon|NZLSacha Jones
*flagicon|USAScott Oudsema tadium
Kastles Stadium [ [http://washingtonkastles.com/teams/article.aspx?article_id=178 Washington Kastles > General > Venue ] ] was built on the site of the former convention center. The 2,020 seat stadium hosts the team this summer its inaugural season. The stadium is located a block from Metro Center on the corner of 11th and H St. NW, Washington, D.C. Tickets for the inaugural season went on sale June 2, 2008.
Thomas Blake
Thomas Blake was named the head coach of the Washington Kastles in June 2008. Blake became a professional tennis player in 1996. He partnered with his brother,James Blake , to play doubles in the US Open in 1992 and 2002. In 2005 Blake retired from professional singles.Ambassador Program
The Washington Kastles started an Ambassador Program [ [http://washingtonkastles.com/teams/article.aspx?article_id=800 Washington Kastles > news > Kastles Ambassadors Program ] ] for local clubs, organizations and individuals who are dedicated to making the Kastles inaugural year a success. Ambassadors are rewarded with ticket discounts, formal recognition, and the ability to participate in weekly Kastles conference calls.
Inaugural Season Match Results
July 4th at Philadelphia Freedoms: 23-19 win July 5th at Delaware Smash: 21-19 win
July 8th hosting Boston Lobsters: 22-19 loss July 9th at New York Buzz: 22-21 loss July 10th at New York Sportimes: 21-20 loss July 11th hosting New York Buzz: 22-21 win July 13th at Newport Beach Breakers: 18-16 win
July 15th hosting New York Sportimes: 18-17 win July 17th hosting Sacramento Capitals: 20-15 loss
July 18th at Boston Lobsters: 23-14 loss July 19th at Kansas City Explorers: 24-13 loss July 20th hosting Philadelphia Freedoms: 23-19 July 22nd hosting Delaware Smash: "TBD" July 23rd hosting St. Louis Aces: "TBD"
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External links
* [http://www.washingtonkastles.com/ Official team website]
* [http://washingtonkastles.com/teams/article.aspx?article_id=608 Schedule]
* [http://www.wtt.com/teams.aspx/ WTT Profile]
* [http://www.washingtonkastles.com/teams/news.aspx Kastles in the News]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Washington-Kastles/9619068259 Facebook Fan Page]
* [http://tennisopolis.com/profile/WashingtonKastles Tennisopolis]
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