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Wayne Bryan named WTT Coach of the Year

August 16, 2005 - World TeamTennis (WTT) News Release


NEW YORK (Aug. 16, 2005) - Wayne Bryan, coach of the Sacramento Capitals, has been named 2005 World TeamTennis (WTT) Coach of the Year. The charismatic Capitals coach earned his second consecutive Coach of the Year award after leading Sacramento to a League best 11-3 record and a Western Conference Championship.

"This award just doesn't belong to me," said Bryan. "Our team came together each night and worked hard, it belongs to all of us. I'm extremely honored to have this award and proud of my players for the dedication they put forth each night."

Next up for Coach Bryan and his Capitals is the WTT Finals weekend, Sept. 16-17 at Allstate Stadium at Sunrise MarketPlace, Citrus Heights, Calif. The Capitals will vie for a spot in the finals for a chance to win their sixth WTT Championship. The opening round will feature semifinal play, as the Capitals face the Newport Beach Breakers in what will be a re-match of last year's semifinal victory by the Breakers. This will mark Bryan's fourth consecutive appearance, all with the Capitals, in the WTT post-season. His other two appearances, the first in 2002, resulted in the Capitals' winning their fifth championship, while in 2003, that Capitals fell short to the Delaware Smash in the finals.

In addition to his WTT coaching duties, Bryan is also a frequent national speaker and clinician along with being father to the No. 1 doubles team on the ATP tour, Bob and Mike Bryan. He recently published a book, "The Formula, Raising Your Child to be a Champion in Athletics, Arts and Academics."

About WTT:

This year marks the 30th season of play for the World TeamTennis Pro League presented by Advanta. Billie Jean King and Larry King created the unique gender-balanced team concept in the early 70s. The format used for a WTT Pro League match features teams comprised of two men, two women and a coach. Each match consists of five sets, with one set each of men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles. The regular season ran July 4-24 and the two top teams from both the Western and Eastern Conferences will battle for the King Trophy at the WTT Finals, Sept. 16-17, in Sacramento, Calif.

Advanta is the presenting sponsor of the WTT Pro League and the official business credit card of World TeamTennis. Official WTT Pro League sponsors also include Gatorade, Head/Penn Racquet Sports (official ball) and Wilson Racquet Sports (official racquet). For more information on WTT, visit www.WTT.com.



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