Venus, Serena To Team Up for Kastles

Trade puts both Williams sisters in Washington

The Washington Kastles are the reigning World Team Tennis champion, and they just got better.

The Kastles doubled the team’s star power heading into the 2010 season by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia Freedoms, acquiring 20-time Grand Slam tennis champ Venus Williams for financial considerations. The trade brings Venus together with sister (and Kastles headliner) Serena.

“The historic opportunity to have both Serena and Venus on our team is a thrill, both for the success of our team and for our fans,” said Kastles owner Mark Ein. “They are the epitome of what is great about the sport of tennis and will lead an unprecedented collection of talent for us on the court in 2010."

Adding Venus to the roster gives the Kastles a total of 61 Grand Slam titles, including 19 women’s singles, 26 women’s doubles, six men’s doubles and 10 mixed doubles championships.

Kastles Coach Murphy Jensen said he's thrilled at the prospect of this sister act.

“It takes world-class talent to win championships,” Murphy said. “There are no more accomplished athletes than Serena and Venus. Last summer was truly a dream season for us, and come July 5, the dream continues in D.C.”

Murphy’s got solid stats to back up his prediction. Serena’s had a tremendous year, reclaiming the No. 1 world ranking after capturing the past two Australian Open singles championships and the 2009 Wimbledon singles crown. She has 25 Grand Slam titles under her belt, more than any other active woman player.

Venus has won five Wimbledon singles titles, and reigns as the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open Women’s doubles champ with Serena. She has seven Grand Slam titles in singles, 11 in women’s doubles and two in mixed doubles.

Washington fans now have double the reason to rally!

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