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Last updated on November 23, 2024.
Ilana Sheryl Kloss is a former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and former commissioner of World TeamTennis, from 2001-2021. She was the World's No. 1 ranked doubles player in 1976, World No. 19 in singles in 1979. She won the Wimbledon juniors singles title in 1972, the US Open juniors singles title in 1974, and the US Open Doubles and French Open Mixed Doubles titles in 1976.
We have a unique format that allows for coaching of players during the matches. We have a team aspect so your teammates are there on the bench cheering you on.
Kastles Stadium at The Wharf is a state of the art tennis facility and the great tennis fans of Washington come out and consistently fill the place up.
Even though I had success on the court, I didn't love being out there alone.
It is like a Davis Cup or a Federation Cup match in that way but instead of cheering for your country you are rooting for your local team.It really makes it fun for the crowds and gives fans a different look at tennis.
In trying to mentor and hire, I always encourage people to learn how to sell. We work hard to be profitable; you can do good and do well. They don't have to be mutually exclusive.
I had an opportunity to hit tennis balls with Billie Jean King when she was in South Africa when I was 11. She encouraged me to pursue my dream, and I did.
I think we are big believers that we can provide the answers to help grow team tennis in America and create American champions.
I think we have to get more kids into the sport in order to grow American champions. And the way to do that is that kids 10-and-under have to keep tennis as their first sport.
My parents both played tennis in South Africa. I learned from them.
I think the good thing about World TeamTennis is different sized markets can have teams. We have a mix of markets and that's the beauty of World TeamTennis. We don't have to be only in the big market.
You need coaches and players that are connected to the community, and I think all of those elements came together in New York.
I believe our platform at WTT is different than tournament tennis. What we are selling is access. You have the ability to give access to kids and people who come to watch because it is about participation, not observation.
There's no question that professional tennis in Orange County, and even in L.A., has not done well.
We would have teams in Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and the Middle East. That would allow us to one day crown a true world champion. Clearly we have great ambitions but we also have a wonderful product.
In my professional tennis career, I had much more success in doubles.