| 2017 Washington Kastles season | |
|---|---|
| Record | |
| 2017 record | 0 wins, 0 losses |
| Team info | |
| Owner(s) | Mark Ein |
| General manager | Kevin Wynne |
| Coach | Murphy Jensen |
| Captain | Leander Paes |
| Stadium | Kastles Stadium at the Charles E. Smith Center (capacity: 3,212) |
The 2017 Washington Kastles season will be the tenth season of the franchise in World TeamTennis (WTT).
At the WTT Marquee Player Draft on February 16, 2017, the Kastles protected Martina Hingis, Venus Williams and Bob and Mike Bryan. Mardy Fish was left unprotected and was drafted by the New York Empire with the first pick of the third round. [1]
After finishing third in WTT in 2016, the Kastles selected fourth in each round of WTT's drafts.
WTT conducted its 2017 Marquee Player Draft in New York City on February 16. The selections made [1] by the Kastles are shown in the table below.
| Round | No. | Overall | Player chosen | Prot? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 |  Martina Hingis | Y | |
| 2 | 4 | 10 |  Venus Williams | Y | |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | Bob and Mike Bryan | Y | Doubles team |
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