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Sacramento Capitals May newsletter

May 20, 2005 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Sacramento Capitals News Release


Caps' Match Schedule - Home Matches

July 6 vs. Springfield Lasers Opening Night: Don't miss the season opener where the first 1,000 fans will receive Thundersticks courtesy of Silverado Bank. The USTA kicks off their Back to Tennis program with a free clinic prior to the match for those looking to get back in the game. Contact www.TennisWelcomeCenters.com for more details.

July 8 vs. Newport Breakers Pin Night: Be one of the first 1,000 fans to arrive at Allstate Stadium and receive a pin of Anna Kournikova or Nicole Vaidisova! More

Vaidisova has own Reebok shoe

The PR machine keeps rolling with 2004 Caps MVP & Rookie of the Year, Nicole Vaidisova. Visit www.ellegirl.com/reebok and this is what you'll find:

"Global girl Nicole Vaidisova has her own Reebok sneaker coming out. It's called the Upset DMX because of Nicole's fighting underdog reputation. Ellegirl is giving away five pairs. Sweet! Enter now for your chance to win...You'll be upset if you don't!"

Way to go, Nicole. We look forward to seeing you in your new sneakers at Allstate Stadium!

Photo by: Reebok

Anna needs a towel!

Interested in being Anna Kournikova's towel boy/girl for the Capitals' July 10th match? If so, write a 200-word essay explaining why you would be the ideal person for the job. All ages are welcome to apply and the best essay wins the privilege. E-mail your (tasteful) essays to tickets@gocaps.net by June 25. Winner will also get his or her towel signed and photo with Anna.

Photo by: Fred and Susan Mullane/ Camerawork USA

Spare Time Clubs have Capital alliance

The Sacramento Capitals and Spare Time Clubs have teamed up to bring great tennis to Spare Time members this summer. Junior tennis coordinators will be organizing a special "Club Night with the Caps" for juniors with very special pricing. Don't miss out!

See your club pro for more information or contact the Caps Ticket Department at (916) 638-4001 x134 or e-mail tickets@gocaps.net.

Likhovtseva captures German Open doubles crown

Caps stalwart Elena Likhovtseva and partner Vera Zvonareva overcame Cara Black and Leizel Huber 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the German Open in Berlin on May 8. The Russian pair won their first title as a team.

The No. 3 seeded duo were playing together for the first time this year, reaching the final as a team with Zvonareva collecting her first doubles title of 2005. It was her fourth career doubles triumph while Likhovtseva now owns 23 career doubles titles. Likhovtseva has already won two other doubles victories this year: the Gold Coast crown with Magdalena Maleeva and the Tokyo Pan Pacific title with Janette Husarova. As of May 9, Likhovtseva is ranked No. 6 in doubles and No. 18 in singles.

Auburn Racquet Club to host Men's Futures Event, Sacramento Capitals Men's Open & NTRP tournament

The Auburn Racquet and Fitness Club will host a $10,000 Men's Futures Pro Circuit Event from June 13-19 in Auburn.

"This is a great way for players to test the waters for the pro circuit," said tournament director, Monty Basnyat, who pointed out that 2004 Caps MVP Dmitry Tursunov used this event as a springboard to his success three years ago. More

Sac State to begin play at NCAAs

The Sacramento State women's tennis team, which earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament by winning the Big Sky Conference title for the fourth consecutive year, will visit BYU in a regional first-round match on May 13. The Hornets (23-4), ranked No. 36, have won their last eight matches and 20 of their last 21. No. 21 BYU is 21-3.

Schnack Attack

Yasmin Schnack, a 17-year-old rising star from Florida who recently moved to Sacramento, is ranked No. 12 in the National Girls 18s and No. 36 in the International Tennis Federation juniors. She defeated the No. 1 ranked player in the Girls 18s on her way to capturing the Winter Super Nationals in Phoenix. She is one of four girls selected to the USTA High Performance Team to get the privilege to play at the French Open juniors. More

Wayne's World - Finding the Right Coach by Wayne Bryan

Finding the right coach, music teacher or mentor for your child is of paramount importance. Too many parents just take their child to a coach or teacher who is conveniently located. They haven't checked him out. More

Capital Gains for Season Ticket Buyers!

For more information about season tickets or renewals, please contact our Ticket Department at (916) 638-4001 x134 or e-mail tickets@gocaps.net.

Season tickets

Press Box $350

Box $325 North Bleacher $240 General West $125 General East $75

4-Match Tickets Press Box $245 Box $220 North Bleacher $160 General West $105 General East $90 Individual Tickets Roster Player Marquee Player Premier Marquee

Press Box $69.50 $79.50 $89.50

Box $55.50 $64.50 $69.50

North Bleacher $44.50 $49.50 $54.50

General West $25 $30 $35

General East $20 $25 $30

WTT Championship Weekend Semifinals & Finals September 16-17, 2005

Press Box $199

Box $175

North Bleacher $150

General West $125

General East $99

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