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August 8, 2016 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Washington Kastles News Release


Murphy Jensen, Leander Paes Highlight Unforgettable 23-14 Win Over New York Fish Injury in 2nd Game Forces Paes Into Singles Duty and Coach Jensen Into Men's Doubles Brengle Continues Dominant Form With Second Straight 5-0 Set and 15-2 Game Record for Season

Leander Paes and Murphy Jensen unexpectedly teamed up in men's doubles. Photo: Rich Kessler

In one of the most amazing, unforgettable matches in Kastles history, Coach Murphy Jensen and Leander Paes were the unexpected heroes of the Kastles victory over the New York Empire. The doubles legend Paes was thrust into action in men's singles after an injury to Mardy Fish, and consequently, Coach Murphy was unexpectedly forced to partner with Paes in men's doubles. It was a shocking twist to a night that turned out to be one of the most unexpectedly entertaining matches in WTT history. Facing Guido Pella, Mardy Fish rolled in his first service game, acing Pella twice and blasting two forehand winners. After forcing a break point in the second game, Fish heard a pop in his foot and hobbled to the bench with a season-ending injury. That left Coach Jensen with only one option, his Captain Leander Paes. While Paes has been a doubles legend on tour for years, his last singles appearance in the singles draw of a professional event was in 2008 at an ITF tournament. His last appearance in an ATP Singles event was in 2005 in India. Since then, Paes turned to dominating the doubles and mixed doubles tour. Ironically, last nights singles match came one day before the 20th anniversary of his winning the singles bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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