Here's an update from the Washington Kastles as the '09 season gets into swing!
Serena Williams is gearing up for the Kastles season by rocking the French Open, where she defeated Aleksandra Wozniak in a dominating fourth round performance by the score of 6-1, 6-2. Her next match, which will be her sixth career quarterfinal at Roland Garros, will be against Svetlana Kuznetsova, currently ranked seventh in singles. Coming off her US Open and Australian Open titles, this was Serena's 18th consecutive Grand Slam victory.
Serena and Venus, seeded fifth in womens' doubles, lost in their third round doubles match against Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Nadia Petrova.
The Kastles' Leander Paes and partner Lukas Dlouhy, seeded third in mens' doubles, have reached the semifinals and will face off against the top-seeded team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.
KASTLES STADIUM CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Kastles Stadium construction by Mid-Atlantic Tennis Courts
Construction of Kastles Stadium is moving ahead at a rapid pace! Be sure to stop by 11th and H Street in downtown D.C. to see the progress first-hand.
The foundation for the stadium has been poured and laser leveled to smooth out the surface. Next steps: pouring the asphalt and painting the court in WTT's signature colorful style. During that process, crews will begin building the bleachers around the stadium, which will hold nearly 3,000 Kastles fans when finished. That's 30% more seats for action-packed Kastles tennis this summer!
COACH MURPHY VISITS D.C.
Murphy Jensen hit the courts at the Swedish Embassy this past weekend as he officiated a mixed doubles exhibition match benefiting the Arts for the Aging, featuring former world No. 1 doubles player Richie Renenberg and the Republic of Korea's Olympic Captain Chi Wan Kim. Murphy was invited as a guest of the Swedish Ambassador, Jonas Hafström.
Murphy joined the MJFK Sports Junkies radio show Monday morning to discuss the Kastles' upcoming season. Coach Murphy emphasized the importance of Serena and Leander in the Kastles' lineup this season as well as explaining why the WTT format of play is so exciting for fans. He concluded his trip with visits to several media outlets including NewsChannel 8, WTOP and Comcast SportsNet.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets for the upcoming season are going fast, so purchase yours today to get the best tickets to the matches of your choice. For individual match tickets visit ticketmaster.com or call (202) 397-7328. Season and group tickets can be purchased by calling the Kastles at (202) 4-TENNIS (483-6647).
2009 Home Schedule:
7/7 vs. Philadelphia Freedoms featuring Venus Williams
7/8 vs. St. Louis Aces featuring Anna Kournikova
7/12 vs. New York Buzz (defending WTT Champs)
7/14 vs. Newport Beach Breakers featuring Serena Williams
7/16 vs. New York Sportimes featuring John McEnroe
7/21 vs. New York Buzz (defending WTT Champs)
7/22 vs. Springfield Lasers
7/26 Advanta WTT Championship Finals at Kastles Stadium
Visit WashingtonKastles.com for frequent stadium updates and photos!
(Photos: Courtesy of the Washington Kastles)
Serena Williams is gearing up for the Kastles season by rocking the French Open, where she defeated Aleksandra Wozniak in a dominating fourth round performance by the score of 6-1, 6-2. Her next match, which will be her sixth career quarterfinal at Roland Garros, will be against Svetlana Kuznetsova, currently ranked seventh in singles. Coming off her US Open and Australian Open titles, this was Serena's 18th consecutive Grand Slam victory. Serena and Venus, seeded fifth in womens' doubles, lost in their third round doubles match against Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Nadia Petrova.
The Kastles' Leander Paes and partner Lukas Dlouhy, seeded third in mens' doubles, have reached the semifinals and will face off against the top-seeded team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.
KASTLES STADIUM CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES
Kastles Stadium construction by Mid-Atlantic Tennis Courts
Construction of Kastles Stadium is moving ahead at a rapid pace! Be sure to stop by 11th and H Street in downtown D.C. to see the progress first-hand. The foundation for the stadium has been poured and laser leveled to smooth out the surface. Next steps: pouring the asphalt and painting the court in WTT's signature colorful style. During that process, crews will begin building the bleachers around the stadium, which will hold nearly 3,000 Kastles fans when finished. That's 30% more seats for action-packed Kastles tennis this summer!
COACH MURPHY VISITS D.C.
Murphy Jensen hit the courts at the Swedish Embassy this past weekend as he officiated a mixed doubles exhibition match benefiting the Arts for the Aging, featuring former world No. 1 doubles player Richie Renenberg and the Republic of Korea's Olympic Captain Chi Wan Kim. Murphy was invited as a guest of the Swedish Ambassador, Jonas Hafström.
Murphy joined the MJFK Sports Junkies radio show Monday morning to discuss the Kastles' upcoming season. Coach Murphy emphasized the importance of Serena and Leander in the Kastles' lineup this season as well as explaining why the WTT format of play is so exciting for fans. He concluded his trip with visits to several media outlets including NewsChannel 8, WTOP and Comcast SportsNet.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets for the upcoming season are going fast, so purchase yours today to get the best tickets to the matches of your choice. For individual match tickets visit ticketmaster.com or call (202) 397-7328. Season and group tickets can be purchased by calling the Kastles at (202) 4-TENNIS (483-6647).
2009 Home Schedule:
7/7 vs. Philadelphia Freedoms featuring Venus Williams
7/8 vs. St. Louis Aces featuring Anna Kournikova
7/12 vs. New York Buzz (defending WTT Champs)
7/14 vs. Newport Beach Breakers featuring Serena Williams
7/16 vs. New York Sportimes featuring John McEnroe
7/21 vs. New York Buzz (defending WTT Champs)
7/22 vs. Springfield Lasers
7/26 Advanta WTT Championship Finals at Kastles Stadium
Visit WashingtonKastles.com for frequent stadium updates and photos!
(Photos: Courtesy of the Washington Kastles)
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