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Kastles Stars In Action At 2010 Australian Open

Published on January 20, 2010 under World TeamTennis (WTT)
Washington Kastles News Release


Kastles stars Serena Williams, Leander Paes, Rennae Stubbs, and Nadia Petrova begin play this week at the 2010 Australian Open - this year's first Grand Slam.

Serena, Leander, Rennae, and Nadia look to follow up an impressive performance at the US Open where Kastles players had a combined record of 33-7 including capturing two championships and appearances in one final and two semifinals.

The Australian Open marks the reunion of the Rennae Stubbs and Lisa Raymond doubles team - once the #1 ranked team in the world and one of the most successful of all time. Between 1996 and 2005, Rennae and Lisa won a total of 32 titles together including three Grand Slams -- the Australian Open (2000), Wimbledon (2001), and the US Open (2001). The Kastles' Nadia Petrova will be playing with Rennae's 2009 doubles partner, Samantha Stosur.

Kastles players are seeded in the Australian Open Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, and Men's Doubles draws. The Mixed Doubles draw has yet to be announced.

Kastles Players Seedings

Women's Singles

Serena Williams (1),

Nadia Petrova (19)

Women's Doubles

Serena Williams / Venus Williams (2)

Nadia Petrova / Samantha Stosur (5)

Rennae Stubbs / Lisa Raymond (6)

Men's Doubles

Leander Paes / Lukas Dlouhy (3) vs. Leos Friedl / David Skoch

First Round Results

Both Serena and Nadia have already advanced to the second round of the Open in Women's Singles.

Serena defeated Urszula Radwanska, the 72nd ranked player in the world 6-2, 6-1, thereby continuing one of the most amazing streaks in tennis.

Serena has won all 41 of her opening round Women's Singles matches in Grand Slams.

Also on Tuesday, Nadia defeated Edina Gallovits 6-3, 6-4.

Nadia has a difficult road ahead with a possible third round match with US Open champion Kim Clijsters.

In Women's Doubles, the Serena/Venus and Rennae/Lisa teams won their first round matches today in straight sets. Serena and Venus defeated Sophie Ferguson / Jessica Moore 6-1, 6-1; and Rennae and Lisa beat Mariya Koryttseva / Darya Kustova 6-4, 6-1.

You can follow Kastles players throughout the tournament by visiting www.washingtonkastles.com and clicking on the 2010 Australian Open banner.

Additionally, you can watch many of the Australian Open matches live on ESPN360.com.

Upcoming Matches

Second Round

Women's Singles

Serena Williams (1) vs. Petra Kvitova

Nadia Petrova (19) vs. Kaia Kanepi

Women's Doubles

Serena Williams / Venus Williams (2) vs. (Opponent TBD)

Rennae Stubbs / Lisa Raymond (6) vs. Julie Coin / Marie-Eve Pelletier

First Round

Women's Doubles

Nadia Petrova / Samantha Stosur (5) vs. Vera Dushevina / Anastasia Rodionova

Men's Doubles

Leander Paes / Lukas Dlouhy (3) vs. Leos Friedl / David Skoch

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