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Bring Family to July 12 Match and Take Your Picture with John McEnroe

June 17, 2011 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Washington Kastles News Release


Still searching for the perfect Father's Day gift for your tennis-loving dad' Look no more.

Bring the entire family out to watch the Washington Kastles play the New York Sportimes on Tuesday, July 12th at 7 pm. If you buy four chairback seats to the match between now and Thursday, June 23 at 10 pm, you and dad can have your picture taken with the incomparable John McEnroe.

The Father's Day Family 4-Pack costs $325 and can be purchased by entering the code DADNME on Ticketmaster.com.

Forward your ticket confirmation to info@washingtonkastles.com and a Kastles representative will send you a custom certificate that you can give dad on Father's Day. A special voucher for your meeting with McEnroe will arrive with your match tickets later this month.

Only 10 Father's Day Family 4-Packs are available, so don't wait until the last minute to book your spot courtside for the match and by McEnroe's side for a photo opportunity.

McEnroe will lead the Sportimes into town on July 12th for the latest chapter in the most heated rivalry in World TeamTennis. When Washington and New York met at Kastles Stadium in 2009, tempers erupted between McEnroe, the Sportimes' Robert Kendrick and the Kastles' Leander Paes.

Paes and Kendrick are expected to be on opposite sides of the court in men's doubles on July 12th, just as they were when they tagged each other with shots two seasons ago, sparking a confrontation between McEnroe and Paes that received national airtime on ESPN.

McEnroe coined the catch-phrase and wrote the best-selling book, "You Cannot Be Serious," following a career marked by meltdowns and major titles. With seven singles and nine doubles championships at Wimbledon and the US Open combined, McEnroe's accuracy on serve and touch off the ground helped him to an 82-3 record in 1984.

In 1999, McEnroe was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He returned to the ATP World Tour in 2006, teaming with Jonas Bjorkman to win the SAP Open doubles title in San Jose. Besides broadcasting duties, Johnny Mac continues playing tennis on the Champions Series and ATP Champions Tour.

McEnroe and Bjorn Borg revolutionized tennis with a rivalry that captured the attention of sports fans throughout the world. It ended in 1981 when McEnroe defeated Borg to win the Wimbledon and US Open singles titles and the Swede abruptly retired thereafter.

To mark the 30th anniversary of those matches, HBO produced "McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice," a documentary that traces the careers of both legends. "McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice" next airs on HBO at 7 pm tonight. For full TV listings and vintage video clips of McEnroe in action, please click here.

Remember that the offer to meet McEnroe and sit courtside for Kastles vs. Sportimes ends on Thursday. Only 10 Father's Day Family 4-Packs are available, so don't wait to enter the code DADNME on Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets to other Kastles' home matches also make great Father's Day gifts, including marquee nights featuring three of the greatest women's tennis players of all time.

Venus (July 5) and Serena Williams (July 7) are scheduled to play for the Kastles in their first matches in the United States this season. On July 15th, Chris Evert will host a meet-and-greet with fans and play an exhibition at halftime of the Kastles vs. St. Louis Aces on match.

Great seats to all seven Kastles' home matches this season are available on Ticketmaster.com.

Help dad stock up on Kastles' apparel for the 2011 season! There are dozens of shirts, hats and accessories available at WashingtonKastles.com.

The 2011 Kastles Season is coming soon: July 5-21, 2011.

Secure your group tickets, season tickets, boxes and dinner tables. Most boxes and matches sell out so get yours now!



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