2008 Washington Kastles season

American tennis team season January 2025 2008 2008 World TeamTennis season Washington Kastles World TeamTennis Eastern 5th 6 wins, 8 losses 3 wins, 4 losses 3 wins, 4 losses 261 284 Mark Ein Thomas Blake Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDC(capacity: 2,020) 2009 Washington Kastles season 2009 The 2008 Washington Kastles season was the inaugural season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT). The Kastles finished fifth in WTT's Eastern Conference with 6 wins and 8 losses and failed to qualify for the postseason. Season recap Founding of franchise The founding of the Washington Kastles as an expansion franchise was announced by WTT CEO/commissioner Ilana Kloss on February 14, 2008. The team was founded by a group led by venture capitalist and entrepreneur Mark Ein, a resident of the Washington metropolitan area. At the press conference announcing the team's creation, Ein said, "I am thrilled to bring World TeamTennis to our area. WTT tennis is great entertainment emphasizing fan interaction, and it is the only major sport with men and women playing together on the same team. The Washington Kastles season will be an exciting summertime addition to our local economy and a fun activity for our entire community." The team was named after Kastle Systems, LLC, a provider of building and office security systems, of which Ein was the majority owner and managing member. The Kastles became the first franchise in WTT history to be based in Washington.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=621 World TeamTennis Adds Team, Washington Kastles, in Washington D.C. World TeamTennis February 14, 2008 November 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104203650/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=621 November 4, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/02/11/daily39.html D.C. Entrepreneur Mark Ein Serves Up Pro Tennis Team Adler Neil Washington Business Journal February 14, 2008 February 4, 2017 Drafts Serena Williams became the first player in history to sign with the Kastles, when she was selected by the team in the first round of the WTT Marquee Player Draft on March 19, 2008.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=681 John McEnroe Returns for 8th WTT Season March 19, 2008 World TeamTennis January 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104203743/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=681 November 4, 2016 dead mdy-all In the Roster Player Draft on April 1, 2008, the Kastles selected Justin Gimelstob, Sacha Jones, Scott Oudsema and Mashona Washington.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=697 WTT Finalizes Rosters at WTT Player Draft World TeamTennis April 1, 2008 January 7, 2017 Kastles get a home At a press conference on April 30, 2008, that included Kastles owner Mark Ein, WTT CEO/commissioner Ilana Kloss, WTT co-founder Billie Jean King and Washington mayor Adrian Fenty, the Kastles announced plans for the construction of a temporary 2,020-seat stadium on the parking lot on which CityCenterDC was expected to be built in the future. The Washington Convention Center had formerly stood on the site. The temporary stadium was to feature both courtside premium box seating and affordable bleachers close to the action. Located at 11th and H Streets, the stadium could be reached by fans using the Washington Metro. After extolling the virtues of the stadium and its location, Ein said, "We’re going to take this parking lot and turn it into a home worth defending."http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=745 Tennis Stadium to be Built on Former Convention Center Site World TeamTennis April 30, 2008 February 4, 2017http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/30/new-kastles-tennis-team-will-play-at-old-conventio New Kastles Tennis Team Will Play at Old Convention Center Site April 30, 2008 The Washington Times February 4, 2017https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043003237.html World TeamTennis Has a Home in District May 1, 2008 Clarke Liz The Washington Post February 4, 2017 The team announced that season tickets as well as three-match packages that included the inaugural home match in which Serena Williams was scheduled to appear and visits by John McEnroe and the New York Sportimes and by Anna Kournikova and the St. Louis Aces were on sale. Ein said that the Kastles were committed to integrating charitable and community-based initiatives into all of their activities. There would be a designated charity beneficiary for each home match, and the Kastles planned to host community-based programs at the stadium. The team expected to provide internship and volunteer opportunities for area youth. The Kastles planned to give away more than 1,000 tennis racquets to local children attending their matches and at community clinics sponsored by the team. Gimelstob suspension Justin Gimelstob appeared on The Junkies, a local radio sports and lifestyle talk show, in June 2008. During an hour-long interview, Gimelstob made several disparaging comments about female tennis players. He said, "Female tennis players lack the social skills. They don’t go to high school; they don’t go to parties." Gimelstob used the term "sexpot" to describe both Tatiana Golovin and Alizé Cornet. He commented that there were fewer lesbians on the women's tour than there had been 15 years earlier "because they're all Russian chicks, and there are some cute ones out there." Regarding Anna Kournikova of the St. Louis Aces, alongside whom he once trained, Gimelstob said, "She's a bitch. Hate's a very strong word. I just despise her to the maximum level just below hate." Looking ahead to his upcoming meeting on the court with Kournikova in mixed doubles, Gimelstob said that he wanted to hit her hard in the midriff when serving in her direction. He added, "If she’s not crying by the time she walks off the court, then I did not do my job." Asked by the hosts if he would ever date Kournikova, Gimelstob responded, "Definitely not. I have no attraction to her. She has a great body but her face is a five. I really have no interest in her ... I wouldn’t mind having my younger brother, who’s a kind of a stud, nail her and then reap the benefits of that."https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/atptour/2304243/Tennis-official-Justin-Gimelstob-serves-up-sexist-rant-against-top-female-players.html Tennis Official Justin Gimelstob Serves Up Sexist Rant against Top Female Players Gammell Caroline June 27, 2008 The Telegraph February 5, 2017 Following Gimelstob's comments, on June 25, 2008, WTT suspended him for one match without pay for violating the league's player code of conduct. In a statement released by the league, Gimelstob apologized and said that there was no excuse for his comments. He expressed "heartfelt remorse" and said that his comments did not represent who he is and the respect he has for women. Gimelstob said that he would be making a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation with the hope that positive action can speak louder than his words.http://www.wtt.com/MediaCenter/PDF/WTT%20STATEMENT%20ON%20GIMELSTOB%20SUSPENSION_FINAL%20June%2025.pdf WTT Statement on Gimelstob Suspension June 25, 2008 World TeamTennis February 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20130916214354/http://www.wtt.com/MediaCenter/PDF/WTT%20STATEMENT%20ON%20GIMELSTOB%20SUSPENSION_FINAL%20June%2025.pdf September 16, 2013 dead On July 3, 2008, the Kastles signed Vince Spadea as a substitute player to replace Gimelstob in their inaugural match.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 WTT Pro League Notes July 3, 2008 World TeamTennis February 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090428061710/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 April 28, 2009 dead mdy-all Season-opening road trip The Kastles met the Philadelphia Freedoms in their inaugural match on July 4, 2008, at the King of Prussia mall in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Vince Spadea was the first player on the court for the Kastles, and he won the opening set of men's singles, 5–3. Mashona Washington followed with a 5–3 set win in women's singles. After Spadea teamed with Scott Oudsema to take the third set of men's doubles, the Kastles had a 15–9 lead. The Freedoms won the fourth set of women's doubles in a tiebreaker and followed by taking the final set of mixed doubles, 5–3, to send the match to overtime with the Kastles leading, 22–19. Washington and Oudsema won the first game of overtime to seal the Kastles' victory.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=864 Kastles Win First Ever Match! July 4, 2008 World TeamTennis February 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170206103657/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=864 February 6, 2017 dead mdy-all The following day, the Kastles signed Tripp Phillips as a substitute player to fill in for Justin Gimelstob for their match in Delaware that evening. Gimelstob was unavailable, because he was working as a television analyst at Wimbledon.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 WTT Pro League Notes July 5, 2008 World TeamTennis February 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090428061710/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 April 28, 2009 dead mdy-allhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/08/a-quick-return A Quick Return Lemke Tim July 8, 2008 The Washington Times February 12, 2017 Washington and Oudsema carried the Kastles to their second straight win to start the season. They opened the match with a 5–2 set win in mixed doubles. Oudsema teamed with Phillips in the third set of men's doubles for a 5–3 set win. Washington paired with Sacha Jones to take the fourth set of women's doubles in a tiebreaker that gave the Kastles an 18–14 lead. After Oudsema dropped the final set of men's singles to cut the Kastles' lead to 20–19, he won the first game of overtime to clinch a 21–19 triumph over the Delaware Smash.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=869 Kastles Win Second Match to Remain Undefeated July 5, 2008 World TeamTennis February 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170213090413/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=869 February 13, 2017 dead Home opener The Kastles inaugural match at home was the climax of an all-day event. The team conducted a youth tennis clinic at Kastles Stadium, and Serena Williams, fresh off a loss in the Wimbledon Ladies' Final to her sister, Venus, and a transatlantic flight arrived about an hour late. She participated in the clinic for 19 minutes, giving advice about both tennis and life and hitting volleys with some of the 50 children present. After an interview with the Tennis Channel, Williams held a press conference for the 20 reporters on hand, who quizzed her about the loss to her sister. Later in the day, Williams stopped by the Kastles VIP tent to speak with the guests.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/08/AR2008070803242.html On Opening Night, a Net Success Viera Mark July 9, 2008 The Washington Post February 12, 2017 Kastles owner Mark Ein joined the sellout crowd, taking his courtside seat, flanked by Washington mayor Adrian Fenty and WTT co-founder Billie Jean King, prepared to watch his undefeated team. However, when the players hit the court, the visiting Boston Lobsters quickly erased the festive mood. In the opening set of men's doubles, Amir Hadad and Jan-Michael Gambill thumped Scott Oudsema and Justin Gimelstob, who was making his season debut, 5–1. Williams and Gimelstob followed by dropping the second set of mixed doubles, 5–2. After Gimelstob lost the third set of men's singles in a tiebreaker, the Lobsters had a 15–7 lead. Williams and Mashona Washington managed to take the fourth set of women's doubles in a tiebreaker to cut the lead to 19–12. Williams converted a break point in the sixth game and won the closing set of women's singles, 5–2, over Marie-Ève Pelletier to send the match to overtime with the Lobsters leading, 21–17. Williams won the first two overtime games, before Pelletier held serve in the third to secure a 22–19 victory for the Lobsters.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=871 Serena Forces Overtime in First Ever Home Match but Kastles Fall 22-19 World TeamTennis February 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170213163631/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=871 February 13, 2017 dead mdy-all On the day of their home opener, the Kastles announced they had signed Robby Ginepri as a substitute player to fill in for Gimelstob on July 11, 2008. First home victory sparks a winning streak After their home debut, the Kastles embarked on a two-match New York road trip and lost to both the New York Buzz and the New York Sportimes.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=877 Kastles Drop Two Heartbreakers in NY July 11, 2008 World TeamTennis February 14, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215201643/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=877 February 15, 2017 dead The Kastles returned home to face the Buzz on July 11, 2008, looking to secure their first home victory and break their three-match losing streak, having dropped all three matches in which Serena Williams appeared. After the Kastles dropped the opening set, Sacha Jones and Mashona Washington evened the match at 8 all with a 5–3 set win in women's doubles. The Buzz took the next two sets and held an 18–13 lead heading to the final set of men's singles. Robby Ginepri, making his Kastles debut, won the set, 5–3, over Nathan Healey to send the match to overtime. Ginepri then won three straight overtime games over Healey to tie the match at 21 all and force a super tiebreaker. Ginepri completed the dramatic comeback by taking the super tiebreaker, 7–4, to give the Kastles their first home victory in franchise history.https://dailygazette.com/article/2008/07/12/0712_buzz Kastles Rally to Beat Buzz July 12, 2008 The Daily Gazette Schenectady, New York February 14, 2017 February 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215205324/https://dailygazette.com/article/2008/07/12/0712_buzz dead The following day, the Kastles announced they had signed Kevin Kim as a substitute player to replace Justin Gimelstob in their July 13 match at Newport Beach.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 WTT Pro League Notes July 12, 2008 World TeamTennis February 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20090428061710/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=861 April 28, 2009 dead mdy-all Williams and Kim were the key players in the Kastles' victory over the Newport Beach Breakers. They opened the match with a 5–2 set win in mixed doubles. After the Breakers took both the women's and men's doubles sets, they held a 12–8 lead. Williams dominated Lilia Osterloh, 5–0, in women's singles to put the Kastles in front, 13–12. Kim faced eventual 2008 WTT Male Most Valuable Player Ramón Delgado in the final set of men's singles. Delgado entered the match leading WTT in men's singles winning percentage having taken 31 of 47 games played and had not yet dropped a set in the event all season. Delgado went up a break in the set and pushed to a 4–1 lead while giving the Breakers a 16–14 lead in the match. Kim used strong baseline play to hold in the sixth game, break back in the seventh and hold in the eighth game. The set went to a tiebreaker with the Kastles leading, 17–16. Kim won the set tiebreaker, 5–2, to avoid the super tiebreaker and give the Kastles an 18–16 win.http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=885 World No. 5 Serena Williams Leads Washington Kastles to 18-16 WTT Victory over Newport Beach Breakers July 13, 2008 World TeamTennis February 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170217143129/http://www.wtt.com/page.aspx?article_id=885 February 17, 2017 dead Event chronology February 14, 2008: WTT announced the founding of the Washington Kastles to begin play in the 2008 season. March 19, 2008: The Kastles selected Serena Williams at the WTT Marquee Player Draft. April 1, 2008: The Kastles selected Justin Gimelstob, Sacha Jones, Scott Oudsema and Mashona Washington at the WTT RosterPlayer Draft. April 30, 2008: The Kastles announced their home matches would be played in a temporary stadium to be erected on the proposed future site of CityCenterDC. June 25, 2008: Justin Gimelstob was suspended by WTT for one match without pay for violating the league's player code of conduct. July 3, 2008: The Kastles signed Vince Spadea as a substitute player. July 4, 2008: The Kastles defeated the Philadelphia Freedoms, 23–19 in overtime, in the inaugural match for the franchise. July 5, 2008: The Kastles signed Tripp Phillips as a substitute player. July 6, 2008'': The Kastles lost the franchise's inaugural home match to the Boston Lobsters, 22–19 in overtime. July 6, 2008: The Kastles signed Robby Ginepri as a substitute player. July 11, 2008: The Kastles earned the first home win in franchise history, 22–21 in a super tiebreaker, over the New York Buzz. July 12, 2008: The Kastles signed Kevin Kim as a substitute player. Draft picks With 11 teams making selections in WTT's two 2008 drafts, the Kastles, as an expansion team, were assigned the middle pick (sixth) in each round. Marquee Player Draft In the Marquee Player Draft on March 19, 2008, the Kastles selected Serena Williams in the first round. They did not make a second-round selection. Roster Player Draft The league conducted its 2008 Roster Player Draft on April 1, in Miami, Florida. The selections made by the Kastles are shown in the table below. Round No. Selection number in round Overall Overall selection number in draft Player chosen Prot? Protected player? 1 6 6 USA Justin Gimelstob N 2 6 17 NZL Sacha Jones N 3 6 28 USA Scott Oudsema N 4 6 39 USA Mashona Washington N The Kastles did not select any roster-exempt players. Match log {| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #aaa" |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#003372; color:white" | Legend |- ! bgcolor="ccffcc" | Kastles Win ! bgcolor="ffbbbb" | Kastles Loss |- ! colspan="2" | Home team in CAPS |} Match Date Venue and location Result and details Record 1 July 4 King of Prussia mallUpper Merion Township, Pennsylvania Washington Kastles 23, PHILADELPHIA FREEDOMS 19 (overtime)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/100.html Washington Kastles @ Philadelphia Freedoms World TeamTennis July 4, 2008 January 6, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011131803/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/100.html October 11, 2008 * MS: Vince Spadea (Kastles) 5, Alex Bogomolov Jr. (Freedoms) 3* WS: Mashona Washington (Kastles) 5, Audra Cohen (Freedoms) 3* MD: Scott Oudsema/Vince Spadea (Kastles) 5, Alex Bogomolov Jr./Travis Parrott (Freedoms) 3* WD: Audra Cohen/Carly Gullickson (Freedoms) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 4* XD: Carly Gullickson/Travis Parrott (Freedoms) 5, Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 3* OT - XD: Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 1, Carly Gullickson/Travis Parrott (Freedoms) 0 1–0 2 July 5 DuPont Country ClubBrandywine Hundred, Delaware Washington Kastles 21, DELAWARE SMASH 19 (overtime)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/103.html Washington Kastles @ Delaware Smash World TeamTennis July 5, 2008 January 16, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011131850/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/103.html October 11, 2008 * XD: Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Christina Fusano/Chris Haggard (Smash) 2*** Christina Fusano substituted for Madison Brengle at 1–3* WS: Madison Brengle (Smash) 5, Mashona Washington (Kastles) 3* MD: Scott Oudsema/Tripp Phillips (Kastles) 5, Chris Haggard/Ryler DeHeart (Smash) 3* WD: Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 5, Christina Fusano/Madison Brengle (Smash) 4* MS: Ryler DeHeart (Smash) 5, Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 2* OT - MS: Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 1, Ryler DeHeart (Smash) 0 2–0 3 July 8 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia Boston Lobsters 22, WASHINGTON KASTLES 19 (overtime)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/115.html Boston Lobsters @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 8, 2008 December 26, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125209/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/115.html October 11, 2008 * MD: Amir Hadad/Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 1* XD: Raquel Kops-Jones/Amir Hadad (Lobsters) 5, Serena Williams/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 2* MS: Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) 5, Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4* WD: Mashona Washington/Serena Williams (Kastles) 5, Raquel Kops-Jones/Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 4* WS: Serena Williams (Kastles) 5, Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 2* OT - WS: Serena Williams (Kastles) 2, Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 1 2–1 4 July 9 Washington Avenue Armory Sports and Convention ArenaAlbany, New York NEW YORK BUZZ 22, Washington Kastles 21 (super tiebreaker, 7–4)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/118.html Washington Kastles @ New York Buzz World TeamTennis July 9, 2008 October 6, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130838/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/118.html October 11, 2008 * MD: Justin Gimelstob/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Patrick Briaud/Nathan Healey (Buzz) 3* WD: Serena Williams/Mashona Washington (Kastles) 5, Gabriela Navrátilová/Yaroslava Shvedova (Buzz) 4* WS: Serena Williams (Kastles) 5, Yaroslava Shvedova (Buzz) 4* XD: Yaroslava Shvedova/Nathan Healey (Buzz) 5, Serena Williams/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4* MS: Nathan Healey (Buzz) 5, Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 2* STB - MS: Nathan Healey (Buzz) 7, Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4 2–2 5 July 10 Sportime Stadium at Harbor IslandMamaroneck, New York NEW YORK SPORTIMES 21, Washington Kastles 20http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/122.html Washington Kastles @ New York Sportimes World TeamTennis July 10, 2008 November 22, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125331/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/122.html October 11, 2008 * MD: Brian Wilson/Jesse Witten (Sportimes) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4* WD: Mashona Washington/Serena Williams (Kastles) 5, Bethanie Mattek/Hana Šromová (Sportimes) 4* XD: Serena Williams/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 5, Bethanie Mattek/Brian Wilson (Sportimes) 2* WS: Bethanie Mattek (Sportimes) 5, Mashona Washington (Kastles) 2*** Mashona Washington substituted for Serena Williams at 1–3* MS: Jesse Witten (Sportimes) 5, Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 4 2–3 6 July 11 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia WASHINGTON KASTLES 22, New York Buzz 21 (super tiebreaker, 7–4)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/125.html New York Buzz @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 11, 2008 October 6, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011131234/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/125.html October 11, 2008 * XD: Yaroslava Shvedova/Nathan Healey (Buzz) 5, Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 3* WD: Sacha Jones/Mashona Washington (Kastles) 5, Gabriela Navrátilová/Yaroslava Shvedova (Buzz) 3* MD: Patrick Briaud/Nathan Healey (Buzz) 5, Robby Ginepri/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 4* WS: Yaroslava Shvedova (Buzz) 5, Mashona Washington (Kastles) 1* MS: Robby Ginepri (Kastles) 5, Nathan Healey (Buzz) 3* OT - MS: Robby Ginepri (Kastles) 3, Nathan Healey (Buzz) 0* STB - MS: Robby Ginepri (Kastles) 7, Nathan Healey (Buzz) 4 3–3 7 July 13 Breakers Stadium at the Newport Beach Country ClubNewport Beach, California Washington Kastles 18, NEWPORT BEACH BREAKERS 16http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/135.html New York Buzz @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 13, 2008 January 16, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125920/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/135.html October 11, 2008 * XD: Serena Williams/Kevin Kim (Kastles) 5, Lilia Osterloh/Kaes Van't Hof (Breakers) 2* WD: Lilia Osterloh/Michaela Paštiková (Breakers) 5, Mashona Washington/Serena Williams (Kastles) 3* MD: Ramón Delgado/Kaes Van't Hof (Breakers) 5, Scott Oudsema/Kevin Kim (Kastles) 0* WS: Serena Williams (Kastles) 5, Lilia Osterloh (Breakers) 0* MS: Kevin Kim (Kastles) 5, Ramón Delgado (Breakers) 4 4–3 8 July 15 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia WASHINGTON KASTLES 18, New York Sportimes 17 (super tiebreaker, 7–5)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/140.html New York Sportimes @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 15, 2008 November 27, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011124952/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/140.html October 11, 2008 * XD: Milagros Sequera/Brian Wilson (Sportimes) 5, Mashona Washington/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 1* WS: Milagros Sequera (Sportimes) 5, Mashona Washington (Kastles) 1* MS: Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, John McEnroe (Sportimes) 2* MD: Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 5, Brian Wilson/John McEnroe (Sportimes) 4* WD: Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 5, Milagros Sequera/Hana Šromová (Sportimes) 1* STB - WD: Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 7, Milagros Sequera/Hana Šromová (Sportimes) 5 5–3 9 July 17 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia Sacramento Capitals 20, WASHINGTON KASTLES 15http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/149.html Sacramento Capitals @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 17, 2008 January 18, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011125302/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/149.html October 11, 2008 * WS: Sacha Jones (Kastles) 5, Elena Likhovtseva (Capitals) 2*** Elena Likhovtseva substituted for Tamaryn Hendler at 0–4* XD: Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Elena Likhovtseva/Eric Butorac (Capitals) 3* MS: Sam Warburg (Capitals) 5, Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 3* MD: Sam Warburg/Eric Butorac (Capitals) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 2* WD: Elena Likhovtseva/Tamaryn Hendler (Capitals) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 0 5–4 10 July 18 Ferncroft Country ClubMiddleton, Massachusetts BOSTON LOBSTERS 23, Washington Kastles 14http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/150.html Washington Kastles @ Boston Lobsters World TeamTennis July 18, 2008 December 26, 2016 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011132046/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/150.html October 11, 2008 http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum/threads/11257-World-Team-Tennis-2008/page5 World Team Tennis 2008 TalkAboutTennis.com July 18, 2008 December 26, 2016 December 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161227055942/http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum/threads/11257-World-Team-Tennis-2008/page5 dead* MD: Amir Hadad/Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 3* XD: Raquel Kops-Jones/Amir Hadad (Lobsters) 5, Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 2* MS: Jan-Michael Gambill (Lobsters) 5, Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 2* WS: Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 5, Sacha Jones (Kastles) 2* WD: Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 5, Raquel Kops-Jones/Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 2* OT - WD: Raquel Kops-Jones/Marie-Ève Pelletier (Lobsters) 1, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 0 5–5 11 July 19 Barney Allis PlazaKansas City, Missouri KANSAS CITY EXPLORERS 24, Washington Kastles 13http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/158.html Washington Kastles @ Kansas City Explorers World TeamTennis July 19, 2008 January 18, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130059/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/158.html October 11, 2008 * MS: Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Dušan Vemić (Explorers) 4* WS: Květa Peschke (Explorers) 5, Sacha Jones (Kastles) 4* XD: Rennae Stubbs/Bob Bryan (Explorers) 5, Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 2* WD: Rennae Stubbs/Květa Peschke (Explorers) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 0* MD: Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (Explorers) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 2 5–6 12 July 20 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia Philadelphia Freedoms 23, WASHINGTON KASTLES 19 (overtime)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/160.html Philadelphia Freedoms @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 20, 2008 January 7, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130257/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/160.html October 11, 2008 * MS: Alex Bogomolov Jr. (Freedoms) 5, Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 3* WD: Lisa Raymond/Audra Cohen (Freedoms) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 4* MD: Alex Bogomolov Jr./Travis Parrott (Freedoms) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 3* XD: Lisa Raymond/Travis Parrott (Freedoms) 5, Mashona Washington/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4* WS: Sacha Jones (Kastles) 5, Audra Cohen (Freedoms) 2* OT - WS: Audra Cohen (Freedoms) 1, Sacha Jones (Kastles) 0 5–7 13 July 22 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia Delaware Smash 20, WASHINGTON KASTLES 16http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/165.html Delaware Smash @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 22, 2008 January 18, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130526/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/165.html October 11, 2008 * MS: Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Josh Cohen (Smash) 0* WD: Madison Brengle/Christina Fusano (Smash) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 1* MD: Josh Cohen/Chris Haggard (Smash) 5, Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 4* XD: Christina Fusano/Chris Haggard (Smash) 5, Mashona Washington/Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 4* WS: Madison Brengle (Smash) 5, Sacha Jones (Kastles) 2 5–8 14 July 23 Kastles Stadium at CityCenterDCWashington, District of Columbia WASHINGTON KASTLES 22, St. Louis Aces 17 (overtime)http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/170.html St. Louis Aces @ Washington Kastles World TeamTennis July 23, 2008 January 18, 2017 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130812/http://wtt.ids-sports.com/stats/170.html October 11, 2008 * MS: Scott Oudsema (Kastles) 5, Travis Rettenmaier (Aces) 2* WS: Jelena Pandžić (Aces) 5, Sacha Jones (Kastles) 3* MD: Scott Oudsema/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 5, Travis Rettenmaier/Uladzimir Ignatik (Aces) 3* XD: Mashona Washington/Justin Gimelstob (Kastles) 5, Anna Kournikova/Uladzimir Ignatik (Aces) 2*** Justin Gimelstob substituted for Scott Oudsema at 2–0* WD: Anna Kournikova/Jasmin Wöhr (Aces) 5, Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 3* OT - WD: Mashona Washington/Sacha Jones (Kastles) 1, Anna Kournikova/Jasmin Wöhr (Aces) 0 6–8 Team personnel On-court personnel USA Thomas Blake, Coach USA Justin Gimelstob USA Robby GinepriRoster sub Player appeared in fewer than three matches during the season as a substitute player and was not eligible to be protected in the following year's draft. NZL Sacha Jones USA Kevin KimRoster sub USA Scott Oudsema USA Tripp PhillipsRoster sub USA Vince SpadeaRoster sub USA Mashona Washington USA Serena Williams Front office Mark Ein, OwnerNotes:Roster Transactions March 19, 2008: The Kastles selected Serena Williams at the WTT Marquee Player Draft. April 1, 2008: The Kastles selected Justin Gimelstob, Sacha Jones, Scott Oudsema and Mashona Washington at the WTT RosterPlayer Draft. July 3, 2008: The Kastles signed Vince Spadea as a substitute player. July 5, 2008: The Kastles signed Tripp Phillips as a substitute player. July 6, 2008: The Kastles signed Robby Ginepri as a substitute player. July 12, 2008''': The Kastles signed Kevin Kim as a substitute player. See also Tennis United States Sports in Washington, D.C. References 30em External links Washington Kastles official website World TeamTennis official website Washington Kastles season Washington Kastles