2008 Roster is a Beautiful Blend of New and Old

The CAPS have put together another competitive roster mixed with experienced CAP veterans and talented newcomers.  New CAPS players include Tammy Hendler and Eric Butorac.  Butorac turned pro in 2003 and has three career ATP titles.  His current doubles ranking is 45.  Tammy Hendler is a 15-year-old Belgium native and the 5th ranked junior player in the world.  Born in South Africa, she trains in Braderton, Florida.  The Caps have a successful track record of drafting up and coming young female phenoms like Nicole Vaidisova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Michelle Larcher De Brito.

 

Returning are fan favorites Elena Likhovtseva and Sam Warburg.  Likhovtseva was the 2008 first round Caps protected draft pick.  Likhovtseva has played with the Caps for seven years and twice won the WTT MVP Female Player of the Year honors.  She is the 2007 Australian Mixed Doubles champion.  The 24 year-old Warburg returns for his 4th year with the Caps. Warburg recently beat three top 100 players in a row at the Sony Ericsson Open.  He was also a Caps protected player in the draft.  Warburg, a two-time All-American, prepped at Jesuit High School.  “I’m thrilled to be back with the CAPS again,” Warburg said.  “I can’t wait to see the fans get crazy and to bring them home another title!”

 

The CAPS will have to play at their best when Lindsay Davenport, the former #1 female in the world, visits the CAPS on July 12th.   Fortunately, Dimitry Tursonov will provide some aid for the CAPS against Springfield on July 11th.  The 26 year-old Russian star is currently ranked 35th in singles. Early this year, Tursunov won a tour event in Sydney, Australia.

 

Popular coach Wayne Bryan will also be making a return in hopes of leading the team to a record seventh WTT Title.

 
Sacramento Capitals co-owner Lonnie Nielson feels all the pieces are in place for another successful year.  “We’ll be competitive, no doubt about it.  I guarantee our fans that the players will leave it all on the court this season in quest of our seventh title.”