With Serena Williams making the first of her slotted marquee appearances Thursday, the Washington Kastles beat the Boston Lobsters for their first win of the World TeamTennis season.
The 2009 Wimbledon women's champion won across the board for the Kastles in women's singles (5-2), mixed doubles with Leander Paes (5-3) and women's doubles with Rennae Stubbs (5-1) to establish a virtually insurmountable lead for the Kastles.
Of course, no lead is truly insurmountable in WTT as the Kastles lost at men's doubles to force extra time. Paes and Scott Oudsema finally stopped an extended Lobsters' run to close out the contest. (Info courtesy Tri-Town Transcript).
With a record of 1-4, the Kastles were the final league team to win a contest this 2009. The Kastles will next travel to the New York Sportimes this Friday, then return to Kastles Stadium at the former convention center site for a Sunday contest against the New York Buzz.______________________Labels: serena williams, sports, team tennis, washington kastles
