Leander Paes has been adjudged the Male MVP (most valuable player) of the 2009 World Team Tennis (WTT) league, officials announced.

Paes finished atop the mixed doubles standings, winning 56 mixed doubles games and posting a 66.7% winning percentage in his mixed doubles matches.

Paes helped propel his Washington Kastles over the Boston Lobsters to clinch a spot in the Advanta WTT Eastern Conference Championship on July 24 against the New York Sportimes.

"I am honored to have been named the World TeamTennis Male MVP for 2009," said Paes.

"I want to thank our team's owner, Mark Ein, for all of his support. I want to thank our head coach, Murphy Jensen, for his counsel and the way he's brought our team together.

"Most of all, I want to thank my teammates, without whom I could not have earned this great honor. I also want to thank Billie Jean King. It's been a great season playing in front of the fans in Washington, and I couldn't have asked for a better first experience playing World TeamTennis."

Meanwhile, the Springfield Lasers' Vania King was named the Female MVP of the Advanta World TeamTennis Pro League.