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Capitals defeat Freedoms, keep playoff hopes alive

by Steven Chea, published on July 19, 2010 at 11:56 PM

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The Sacramento Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Freedoms 23-19 in overtime Sunday night, keeping their hopes of earning a coveted playoff spot alive.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King was also on hand to help celebrate the Cap's 25th Anniversary.  The Capitals have won six King Trophies, more than any other team, and are looking to add another WTT Championship in 2010.

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Match Results:

Men's Doubles: Mark Knowles\Dusan Vemic (Capitals) def. Prakash Amritraj\Ramon Delgado (Freedoms) 5-3

Women's Doubles: Vania King\Riza Zalameda (Capitals) def. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn\Courtney Nagle (Freedoms) 5-3

Men's Singles: Ramon Delgado (Freedoms) def. Dusan Vemic (Capitals) 5-3

Women's Singles: Vania King (Capitals) def. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Freedoms) 5-3

Mixed Doubles: Courtney Nagle\Prakash Amritraj (Freedoms) def. Vania King\Mark Knowles (Capitals) 5-4

Overtime - Mixed Doubles: Mark Knowles\Vania King (Capitals) def. Prakash Amritraj\Courtney Nagle (Freedoms) 1-0

 

Sacramento's Brett Joelson comes into the stadium during player introductions.

 

Philadelphia's Prakash Amritraj returns a shot during Men's Doubles play.  Sacramento would go on to win the set 5-3.

 

Sacramento's Dusan Vemic gets ready to crush a forehand.

 

A ball boy and ball girl race during intermission.  The goal was to make it around the court without letting the ball fall from your racquet.

 

Prakash Amritraj and Ramon Delgado talk strategy during their Men's Doubles loss to the Capitals.

 

Ramon Delgado serves during his Men's Singles match against Dusan Vemic.

 

Capitals Stadium at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville.

 

Backhand from Ramon Delgado.

 

Mark Knowles and Vania King celebrate a point during the Overtime Mixed Doubles set.  Sacramento went on to win the match.

 

A ball boy gets ready to throw to a serving player.

 

Sacramento's Vania King concentrates on her backhand during her 5-3 Women's Singles win against the Freedoms' Noppawan Lertcheewakarn.

 

The Capitals sideline watches King in action during her Women's Singles set.

 

Mark Knowles gets some air while ripping a one-handed backhand.

 

Ramon Delgado is not pleased with himself after hitting into the net and losing the point.

 

Textbook one-handed backhand from Mark Knowles.

 

Tennis legend Billie Jean King and WTT CEO/Commissioner Ilana Kloss (not pictured) were on hand to honor the Capitals before their match.  The Capitals, celebrating their 25th season, are the oldest team in the league by seven years.

 

Mark Knowles and Vania King clinch the win for the Capitals during the Overtime Mixed Doubles set.

 

Mark Knowles waits for the hop before connecting with a forehand.

 

Capitals Coach Wayne Bryan gives instructions for a contest during intermission.  Each pair tossed their tennis ball to each other using only their racquets, getting further apart each time, like in an egg toss.

 

Dusan Vemic serves to Ramon Delgado during the Men's Single set.  Delgado would go on to win.

 

Capitals Coach Wayne Bryan sees something he doesn't like.

 

Ramon Delgado returning to Dusan Vemic during Men's Singles.

 

The crowd shows the Capitals some love.

 

Forehand from Mark Knowles.

 

Sacramento's Dusan Vemic and Brett Joelson sign autographs for fans after the match.

Photos by Steven Chea

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