Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington Kastles

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2019

1. Washington Kastles Marker

Inscription.
Founded by tennis legend Billie Jean King in 1974, World Team Tennis has featured many of the world's greatest tennis players. In 2011 and 2012, the Washington Kastles thrilled DC crowd completing the only two perfect seasons (16-0) in WTT history while playing its home matches in Kastles Stadium at The Wharf.

Washington Kastles The Kastles won their 34th consecutive World Team Tennis match — the longest winning streak in US professional sports history — at The Wharf on July 9, 2013.

Mark D. Ein
Owner

Murphy Jensen (2011-2013)
Coach

Team
Leander Paes (2011-2013)* • Bobby Reynolds (2011-2013)* • Kevin Anderson (2013)* • Martina Hingis (2013)* • Anastasia Rodionova (2012-2013)* • Venus Williams (2011-2013) • Arina Rodionova (2011-2012) • Edina Gallovits-Hall (2012) • Treat Huey (2012) • Raquel Kops-Jones (2012) • Serena Williams (2011) • Rennae Stubbs (2011)
*played night of the record

Erected by Hoffman Madison Waterfront LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 2013.

Location. 38° 52.801′

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N, 77° 1.509′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is on District Square Southwest south of Maine Avenue Southwest when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 District Square Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Ice Company (a few steps from this marker); Waterfront Commerce (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); "a magnificent waterfront entranceway…" (within shouting distance of this marker); Notley Young's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Oldest Operating Fish Market (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Houseboats on the Waterfront (about 300 feet away); Long Bridge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.