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    Capital Tennis Association wins Atlantic Cup tournament

    By on August 4, 2015

    After a last-minute nail-biter, the team from D.C.’s Capital Tennis Association (CTA) walked away with a historic win and the Atlantic Cup in New York...

  • They Are the Champions

    By on October 10, 2012

    Sports and awards go together like cleats and grass. But when Team DC starts handing out the kudos Saturday night, it won't be for most...

  • Sporty Scholars

    By on October 10, 2012

    Conventional wisdom holds that the world of sports has been behind the curve when it comes to losing its homophobia. And it's no secret that...

  • Do It! with Justin – Match Point

    By on June 9, 2011

    Join Justin as he brushes up on his forehand and backhand at a drill session put on by the Capital Tennis Association. And yes, Justin...

  • CTA Serves for SMYAL

    By on September 9, 2009

    Proceeds from the 17th annual Capital Classic Tournament, Sept. 12-14, will benefit the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, the Capital Tennis Association (CTA) has announced....

  • Rain or Shine Rackets

    By on September 10, 2008

    Walker Chaffin flatly refuses to entertain the idea that it might rain during the 16th Annual Capital Classic Tournament. ''I refuse to think that there's...

  • Love Game

    By on April 9, 2008

    When I picked up a racquet for the first time in 16 years and joined a gay tennis league, I set my expectations low. Basically,...

  • Tennis Trophy

    By on January 23, 2008

    The Capital Tennis Association (CTA), the organizer of an annual gay tennis tournament in Washington, donated $19,500 to the Washington AIDS Partnership, on Wednesday, Jan....

  • Match Point

    By on September 5, 2007

    When Walker Chaffin, tournament director of the Capital Tennis Association (CTA), asked attendants of last year's Capital Classic Tournament, via e-mail, how things could be...

  • CTA gives to SMYAL

    By on January 24, 2007

    The Capital Tennis Association (CTA), a local not-for-profit organization that coordinates and promotes tennis in the gay community, recently donated $15,275 to the Sexual Minority...

  • Love Game

    By on October 18, 2006

    For the past three weeks, some members of the Capital Tennis Association (CTA) have been training for this weekend's 14th annual Capital Classic Tournament by...

  • Capital Tennis Association (CTA)

    By on July 7, 2004

    Mission: Coordinate and promote the sport of tennis within the Washington metropolitan gay and lesbian community. Founded: 1994 Number of Members: Approximately 225 How to...

  • Tennis, Anyone?

    By on September 11, 2002

         All it took for tennis to shed its stuffy, elitist reputation was a long-haired sex symbol with a cocky attitude, a few Canon commercials...