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Kastles Continue Their Strong Showing at Wimbledon

June 25, 2010 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Washington Kastles News Release


Washington Kastles players are continuing their strong play at Wimbledon, as four members of the team remain alive.

Serena Williams, the top seed and defending champion, has looked dominant through the first two rounds, winning Thursday in easy fashion over Anna Chakvetadze (RUS), 6-0, 6-1.

Serena's sister, Venus, easily moved into the third round with a 6-0, 6-4 win Thursday over Ekatarina Makarova (RUS). She will face Alisa Kleybanova in round three as she pursues her sixth Wimbledon.

The Williams sisters are also still alive in their pursuit of a fifth straight Grand Slam doubles title. The pair won their opening match and are scheduled to face Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) and Tathiana Garbin (ITA) in the second round Friday.

Leander Paes can still earn his seventh Grand Slam men's double title, as he and partner Lukas Dlouhy (CZE) earned a straight-set opening round win over Mischa Zverev (GER) and Rik De Voest (RSA). Paes and Dlouhy will face Lucas Lacko (SVK) and Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) in a second round match Friday.

Rennae Stubbs partnered with Lisa Raymond (USA) for an opening round doubles win earlier this week. The seventh seeded tandem will go up against the hometown pairing of Jocelyn Rae (GBR) and Heather Watson (GBR) in the second round.

New Kastles member Bobby Reynolds, was partnered Thursday with Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) in a very tough opening-round doubles match against second-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan, who play for the WTT's Kansas City Explorers. The Bryan brothers won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 as they moved on in their effort to secure their second Wimbledon doubles title.

While Reynolds lost, he can boast that he played on Wimbledon's now-famous Court 18, sight of the historic win earlier in the day by John Isner (USA) over Nicolas Mahut (FRA). Isner, who will play for the WTT's Boston Lobsters this season, won the deciding fifth set 70-68, recording the longest match in tennis history at over 11 hours.

Mixed doubles action gets underway this weekend, with Paes and Stubbs each in action, Paes will play alongside Cara Black (ZIM), with whom he won the Australian Open mixed doubles title in January. The pair are the second seed and earned a first-round by. Stubbs, who has two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, is teamed with Marcelo Melo (BRA) and the pair are seeded tenth in the tournament. Both Stubbs and Paes are awaiting the completion of other matches to determine their second round opponents.

Free Kastles Championship T-Shirt for All Fans at July 7 Match!

Come out for the Washington Kastles match on July 7 and receive a free 2009 World TeamTennis Championship t-shirt, courtesy of GEICO.

To help honor the Kastles dramatic title run last season, the team has partnered with GEICO to give these commemorative t-shirts to all of our great fans who come out for the match against the New York Buzz.

The July 7 match will be a memorable one, as Venus Williams makes her Kastles debut, facing off against 5-time Grand Slam winner Martina Hingis who is returning to tennis this summer through playing World TeamTennis.

At the start of the match, which will be televised live nationally on the Tennis Channel HD and locally on Comcast SportsNet HD, fans will be treated to a ring ceremony to honor the 2009 champs.

Don't miss out on your free t-shirt and a chance to witness history! Call 202-4-TENNIS for tickets!

VIP Club Tables to be Catered by Jose Andres Catering With Ridgewells for 2010

For a night of fine tennis and fine dining, nothing compares to having your very own VIP Club Dinner Table at Kastles Stadium, complete with a three-course dinner from world renowned chef Jose Andres and Ridgewells catering.

The Kastles have partnered with Jose Andres Catering With Ridgewells, to bring the flavors of some of the nation's best restaurants to your seat at Kastles Stadium.

The VIP Club Tables are the best available seating option for fans looking to see the Kastles this season, with a great view of the action and the most exclusive dining experience of any sporting event in Washington.

Jose Andres Catering with Ridgewells is a partnership between one of the world's most famous chefs and the most respected catering service in Washington . Andres is the creative force behind top restaurants including Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya, Cafe Atlantico and The Bazaar by Jose Andres. He was recently featured by 60 Minutes and was profiled as one of GQ magazine's Men of the Year.

The VIP Club Tables feature seating for four for all seven of the Kastles home matches with a great baseline view of the action from an elevated area on the North Side of Kastles Stadium.

Dinner and open bar are included, and ticket holders are also entitled to some great extra benefits, including access to the VIP Hospitality Tent, where you can watch pre-match press conferences with marquee players, mingle with other VIP guests and sample great food each night.

VIP Club Seats also come with access to Kastles social events, including post-match parties, a pre-season party with the team, and a clinic with Head Coach and Grand Slam Champion Murphy Jensen at Kastles Stadium.

Only a few VIP Club Seats remain, so call 202-4-TENNIS to reserve yours today!

Washington Kastles and DC Police Foundation Announce New Partnership

The Washington Kastles and the Washington, D.C. Police Foundation will honor officers from the Metropolitan Police Department at all of the team's home matches this season.

The Kastles will dedicate a special seating section for MPD officers and their families at the seven matches to be played at Kastles Stadium and will honor these officers each night.

The Kastles and the Washington, D.C. Police Foundation made the announcement at a special luncheon Thursday.

"From the stadium location to their community outreach efforts, there is no other team that is more intertwined with downtown D.C. than the Washington Kastles," said Lois Frankel, spokesman for the Washington, D.C. Police Foundation.

"We thank Mark Ein and the Washington Kastles organization for everything they have done for our organization and this city, both on and off the court."

The Washington, D.C. Police Foundation is a non-profit group of business and civic leaders that work with the Metropolitan Police Department to improve public safety in the District of Columbia.

For the Kastles, the partnership with the Foundation is an extension of the team's commitment to community outreach.

"They always go the extra mile for us, keeping us safe each and every day. We're honored to have them with us this season, and hopefully we can make them proud by bringing another title to our city," Ein said.



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