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Several teams came from near and far to compete in the first annual World Team Tennis (WTT) East Coast Regional X Team Tennis Championship July 14-15, 2012. WTT and the USTA/DC hosted the event at the East Potomac Tennis and the Washington Kastles Stadium at the Wharf located SW Washington, DC.

Click here to watch the video from Day 2.
 
The X Team Tennis format features co-ed high school teams competing in three sets - men's and women's singles and mixed doubles. The unique WTT format, which is also played in the Professional League, includes no-ad scoring and coaching. The winning team is the team that wins the most total games! To learn more about X Team Tennis, click here.
 
Several teams also enjoyed playing for the championship on the Kastles' stadium court which was graced by Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Leander Paes, Martina Hingis and Sam Querrey. All players were recognized for their outstanding play during the half time show of the Washington Kastles vs Philadelphia Freedom match! In attendance was the legendary Billie Jean King who co-founded World Team Tennis (1974). For more information about WTT, click here.
 
Below are the teams that placed at the Championship!
 
1st Place - St John's Cadets,

Washington, DC - Monet Graves & Chad Price
2nd Place - Robinson Rams,

Clifton, VA - Jaclyn Callo & Aaron Christian
3rd Place - C.H. Flowers Jaguars,

Springdale, MD - Chante Lombre & Damani Eubanks
4th Place - JP McCaskey Tornado,

Lancaster, PA - Ruth Anne Miller & Dalton Lynch
5th Place - Hempfield Black Knights,

Lancaster, PA - Alyssa Konas & Austin Kintner
6th Place - Hammond Golden Bears,

Columbia, MD - Dayesha Sims & Timothy Sims