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-five 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. 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 10 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 normally 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 organiztions, the Keaton Raphael Memorial and the Branden Durant Children's Foundation, who work so tirelessly with childhood cancer families.

 

LET’S GO CAPS!