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USTA Northern California is a Proud Sponsor of the WTT Sacramento Capitals!
Come catch the fastest three weeks of Summer as the Sacramento Capitals launch their 27th season of World Team Tennis. This year's star-studded lineup features Mardy Fish playing for the Capitals on July 12th and 13th, Lindsay Davenport of the Orange County Breakers playing against the Capitals on July 24th, and Mark Philippoussis of Billie Jean King's Philadelphia Freedoms playing against the Capitals on July 28th. Back for his 11th season, Coach Wayne Bryan's team includes World No. 9 Mardy Fish, former World No. 1 Mark Knowles, American Fed Cup member Coco Vandeweghe, and Sacramento's own Yasmin Schnack.* Get up close and personal to the best tennis players in the world as they compete for the King Trophy, named after WTT co-founder Billie Jean King.
USTA Member Ticket Offer
USTA Members receive a $5.00 discount on all individual general admission tickets and 10% off individual box seats throughout the 2012 Season.** Identify that you are a USTA Member by giving your valid USTA Member number to the Capitals staff to take advantage of the discount. Call 916-859-0058 to get your discounted tickets today!
USTA Member Appreciation Day -- Friday July 28th
Come join the Capitals as they take on the Boston Lobsters on Friday July 28th for USTA Member Appreciation Day. Food and drinks will be served in the Capitals Hospitality Tent for all USTA Members starting at 6:30 p.m.*** Valid ticket required for entry to team venue.
Sacramento Capitals of World TeamTennis
Sunrise MarketPlace Event Pavilion at Sunrise Mall
July 12, 13, 16, 22, 24, 27 and 28
The World Team Tennis Pro League
Billie Jean King, one of tennis’ all time greats, co-founded World TeamTennis (WTT) in 1974. Her goal was to further the sport of tennis while increasing the accessibility of tennis’ major stars to the general public. The Sacramento Capitals have been a member of the WTT Pro League for twenty-seven years, and have brought numerous tennis stars to Sacramento including: Andre Agassi, Martina Navratilova, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Lindsay Davenport, Jana Novotna, Venus Williams, Martina Hingis, Andy Roddick and Pete Sampras. This past July, Serena Williams, the Bryan Brothers, and Martina Hingis all visited during the 36 season of WTT. King notes, "WTT is the only league that features men and women on the same team competing together for a title."
The WTT Pro League consists of 8 teams, each comprised of two men and two women. A match consists of five sets: women's singles and doubles, men's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles. Each game in a set is worth one point. The winner for the evening is based on the total number of games won during the match. This no-ad scoring system ensures action packed tennis from beginning to end because both teams have a chance to win the match until the last point, even if they have lost the first four sets. The entire match typically takes two and a half hours.
The Sacramento Capitals are one of the most successful franchises in the WTT, having won six championships. The Caps have not only been successful on the court, but off the court in Sacramento as well. They have contributed over one million dollars back to the community during their tenure in WTT. The Capitals are proud to give back, and with the assistance of sponsors and season ticket holders, the charitable donations go further. With the Capitals Charity Challenge, the Caps hope to raise funds and awareness for two local organizations, the Keaton Raphael Memorial and the Branden Durant Children's Foundation, who work so tirelessly with childhood cancer families.