2014 Washington Kastles season
| 2014 Washington Kastles season | |
|---|---|
| World TeamTennis Champions | |
| Eastern Conference Champions | |
| Conference | 1st Eastern |
| Record | |
| 2014 record | 10 wins, 4 losses |
| Home record | 6 wins, 1 loss |
| Road record | 4 wins, 3 losses |
| Games won–lost | 303–213 |
| Team Info | |
| Owner(s) | Mark D. Ein |
| General Manager | Kevin Wynne |
| Coach | Murphy Jensen |
| Stadium |
Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center (capacity: 3,212) |
The 2014 Washington Kastles season was the seventh season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT).
The Kastles won their fourth consecutive King Trophy when they defeated the Springfield Lasers in the WTT Championship Match. The Kastles were led by Martina Hingis who was named WTT Final Most Valuable Player.
With the Kastles winning the WTT championship in 2013, they had the last pick in each round of both WTT drafts. In the marquee player draft, the Kastles chose Martina Hingis and Venus Williams both of whom they had protected. The Kastles protected Leander Paes, Bobby Reynolds and Anastasia Rodionova from their 2013 squad in the roster draft. With Hingis committed to playing full-time, the Kastles knew they did not need all four of their picks in the roster draft. So, they traded their first round pick to the Springfield Lasers in exchange for the Lasers' third round pick and financial consideration. The Lasers used the pick they acquired from the Kastles to select Anna-Lena Grönefeld. The Kastles passed on the third round pick (20th overall) that they acquired in the trade with the Lasers.
In May 2014, the Kastles announced they were moving to Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center an indoor venue on the campus of George Washington University in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The stadium has a seating capacity of 3,212 for Kastles matches.
On July 6, 2014, the Kastles announced the signings of Jarmila Gajdošová as a substitute player and Kevin Anderson as a wildcard player. On July 18, 2014, the Kastles signed Shelby Rogers as a substitute player. On July 22, the Kastles signed Sloane Stephens as a wildcard player.
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