Serena & Venus Williams Hit DC Tennis Courts

WTT Pro League tennis was co-founded in 1974 by tennis great Billie Jean King.  The league brings together some of the best pro tennis players in the world on 11 teams for a 3-week season, including a Washington DC team.

The WTT Washington Kastles professional tennis team includes tennis stars Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams.

Other teams include tennis legend John McEnroe(NY Sportimes), Andy Roddick playing for the Philadelphia Freedoms and part-time model Anna Kournikova with the St. Louis Aces, all who will be paired against the Washington Kastles.

The teams include 11 franchises representing Boston, Delaware,  Kansas City, Newport Beach, St. Louis Philadelphia, Sacramento, Springfield Washington DC and 2 teams in New York..

Their 3-week season, from July 5th to July 25th, will have the 11 teams competing for the King Trophy.

Matches and rules are different from traditional tennis as the co-ed teams of 2 men and 2 women compete on each team.  Set matches consist of 5 sets, including:

• One set each of men’s singles and doubles
• One set each of women’s singles and doubles
• One set of mixed doubles

Last season, the Washington Kastles came in second place in the NTT’s Easter Division.

Washington Kastles Pro Tennis- Kastles Stadium at CityCenter DC, 11th & H Streets, NW, Washington DC

Dates & Times – July 6, 7, 12, 14, 18, 20 and 21, 2010.  All matches start at 7:00 p.m.

• July 6 vs. Philadelphia Freedoms
• July 7 vs. New York Buzz
• July 12 vs. New York Buzz
• July 14 vs. KC Explorers
• July 18 vs. Boston Lobsters
• July 20 vs. New York Sportimes
• July 21 vs. St Louis Aces

Tickets – $15.00 – $50.00 and are available online or by phone at 202-4-TENNIS.

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Metro Center – Red, Orange or Blue lines, then a 2-block walk or use the Circulator bus.

Parking - Paid garage and limited metered street parking is available.

Images – Flickr – Serena Williams