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In 2012, the Kastles became the first professional sports team in the United States to complete back-to-back [[Perfect_season|perfect seasons]] when they again finished 16-0.
In 2012, the Kastles became the first professional sports team in the United States to complete back-to-back [[Perfect_season|perfect seasons]] when they again finished 16-0.


In the 2013 season opener versus the New York Sportimes, the Washington Kastles recorded their 33rd consecutive win by a score of 23-15. which equaled the winning streak of the 1971-1972 LA Lakers of the NBA. In the second match of the season versus the Boston Lobsters, the Kastles recorded their 34th consecutive win by a score of 25-12 setting a new winning streak high. On July 10, 2013 the Kastles had their winning streak snapped by the Texas Wild, and saw them fall 14 wins shy of the United States professional sports winning streak record of 48 games, held by the [[San Diego Sockers (2009)]]<ref>http://www.allenamerican.com/articles/2013/01/27/sports_update/5284ds.txt</ref>.
In the 2013 season opener versus the New York Sportimes, the Washington Kastles recorded their 33rd consecutive win by a score of 23-15. which equaled the winning streak of the 1971-1972 LA Lakers of the NBA. In the second match of the season versus the Boston Lobsters, the Kastles recorded their 34th consecutive win by a score of 25-12 setting a new '''major professional sports team''' winning streak high. On July 10, 2013 the Kastles had their winning streak snapped by the Texas Wild.


==Head coach==
==Head coach==

Revision as of 04:00, 30 July 2013

Washington Kastles
Founded2008
LeagueWorld TeamTennis
Team historyWashington Kastles
2008–present
Based inWashington, D.C.
StadiumKastles Stadium at The Wharf
ColorsRed, White and Navy      
OwnerMark Ein
Head coachMurphy Jensen
Championships2009, 2011, 2012
Division titles3
Cheerleaders8
MascotTopspin and Slice

The Washington Kastles is one of eight franchises currently competing in World TeamTennis.

Based in Washington, D.C. since 2008, the Kastles won the WTT championship following the 2009, 2011 and 2012 seasons. The uncommon spelling of the team's nickname traces to team owner Mark Ein's ownership of Kastle Systems, an office security company.

Stadium

Main article: Kastles Stadium at The Wharf

The Kastles currently play at Kastles Stadium at The Wharf, a 2,600-seat facility erected in 2011 on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, D.C.. The team played its first three seasons in a temporary stadium constructed each summer on the former site of the former Washington Convention Center. The stadium is accessible via public transportation on the district's Green Line, with the Waterfront stop located just blocks away.

History

The Kastles began World TeamTennis play as an expansion franchise in 2008 and finished 6-8 in their inaugural season. They won their first King Trophy, named after former world No. 1 player and league co-owner Billie Jean King, in 2009 despite losing their first four matches and finishing just 7-7 during the regular season. The Kastles failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2010, but went undefeated in both 2011 and 2012, winning all 14 regular-season matches, the Eastern Conference championship and the WTT championship in each season.

The undefeated 2011 season marked the first time in the history of World Team Tennis that a team went 16-0 and was only the second time, behind the 1994 Newport Beach Dukes, that a team did not lose a regular season match. The 1994 Newport Beach Dukes lost in the playoffs and did not win the league championship. It was the first time a Washington professional sports team posted an undefeated regular season and won its league championship.

In 2012, the Kastles became the first professional sports team in the United States to complete back-to-back perfect seasons when they again finished 16-0.

In the 2013 season opener versus the New York Sportimes, the Washington Kastles recorded their 33rd consecutive win by a score of 23-15. which equaled the winning streak of the 1971-1972 LA Lakers of the NBA. In the second match of the season versus the Boston Lobsters, the Kastles recorded their 34th consecutive win by a score of 25-12 setting a new major professional sports team winning streak high. On July 10, 2013 the Kastles had their winning streak snapped by the Texas Wild.

Head coach

Thomas Blake was named head coach of the Washington Kastles in June 2008. Blake became a professional tennis player in 1996 and most notably partnered with his brother, James Blake, to play doubles in the US Open in 1996 and 2002. In 2005, Blake retired from professional singles play.

Murphy Jensen was named the Kastles' head coach at the start of the 2009 season. Jensen and his brother, |Luke won the French Open doubles championship in 1993 and hosts a show on The Tennis Channel. After the Kastles finished undefeated in 2011 and 2012, Jensen was named the league's Coach of Year.

Current Roster

2008 Season

Record: 6-8 (Inaugural Season)

2009 Season

Record: 7-7 (Eastern Conference Second Seed)

  • July 2 @ Newport Beach Breakers: 21-20 loss (0-1)
  • July 3 @ Sacramento Capitals: 22-18 loss (0-2)
  • July 7 hosted Philadelphia Freedoms: (PHL - Venus Williams) 23-16 loss (0-3)
  • July 8 hosted St. Louis Aces: (STL - Anna Kournikova Did Not Play) 20-15 loss (0-4)
  • July 9 @ Boston Lobsters: (WAS - Serena Williams) 24-17 win (1-4)
  • July 10 @ New York Sportimes: (WAS - Serena Williams) 25-13 win (2-4)
  • July 12 hosted New York Buzz: 19-15 win (3-4)
  • July 13 @ Philadelphia Freedoms: (WAS - Serena Williams) 19-18 win (Supertie Break) (4-4)
  • July 14 hosted Newport Beach Breakers: (WAS - Serena Williams) 22-12 win (5-4)
  • July 16 hosted New York Sportimes: (NYS - John McEnroe) 20-19 loss (Supertie Break) (5-5)
  • July 18 @ Kansas City Explorers: (KCS - Bob & Mike Bryan) 24-17 loss (5-6)
  • July 20 @ Springfield Lasers: 24-16 loss (5-7)
  • July 21 hosted New York Buzz: 23-12 win (6-7)
  • July 22 hosted Springfield Lasers: 21-14 win (7-7)

Eastern Conference Championship (Kastles Stadium, City Center, Washington, DC)

World Team Tennis Championship (Kastles Stadium, City Center, Washington, DC)

2010 Season Results

Record: 8-6

2011 Season

Record: 16-0 (World TeamTennis champions)

Eastern Conference Championship (Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC)

World Team Tennis Championship (Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC)

2012 Season

Record: 16-0 (World TeamTennis champions)

Eastern Conference Championship (Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC)

World Team Tennis Championship (Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, SC)

  • September 16 - Sacramento Capitals: 20-19 win (WAS: Venus Williams, SAC: Kevin Anderson) (16-0)

2013 Schedule

  • July 8 - hosted vs. New York Sportimes - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis, WAS - Kevin Anderson) 23-15 win (1-0)
  • July 9 - hosted vs. Boston Lobsters - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis, WAS - Kevin Anderson) 25-12 win (2-0)
  • July 10 - @ Texas Wild - 7:35 PM (WAS - Kevin Anderson) 18-23 loss (2-1)
  • July 11 - hosted vs. Springfield Lasers - 7:10 PM (SPR - Andy Roddick, WAS - Kevin Anderson) 15-22 loss (2-2)
  • July 13 - @ Sacramento Capitals - 7:35 PM 23-14 win (3-2)
  • July 15 - @ Boston Lobsters - 7:00 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis, BOS - Mark Philippoussis) 23-18 win (4-2)
  • July 16 - @ Philadelphia Freedoms - 7:00 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 22-18 win (5-2)
  • July 17 - hosted vs. Springfield Lasers - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 21-15 win (6-2)
  • July 19 - @ Texas Wild - 7:35 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 23-16 win (7-2)
  • July 20 - hosted vs. New York Sportimes - 7:00 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 21-20 win (8-2)
  • July 21 - @ Boston Lobsters - 7:00 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 19-18 win (9-2)
  • July 22 - hosted vs. Philadelphia Freedoms - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 23-13 win (10-2)
  • July 23 - @ New York Sportimes - 7:30 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 23-15 win (11-2)
  • July 24 - hosted vs. Boston Lobsters - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 25-9 win (12-2)

Eastern Conference Championship (Kastles Stadium at The Wharf, Washington, DC)

  • July 25 - Kastles (Home Team based on Record) vs. Boston Lobsters - 7:10 PM (WAS - Martina Hingis) 25-12 win (13-2)

World Team Tennis Championship (Kastles Stadium at The Wharf, Washington, DC)

  • July 28 - Kastles (Home Team based on Record) vs. Springfield Lasers: (WAS: Martina Hingis, SPR: Andy Roddick)

See also

References

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