Wimbledon kicks off with a glamourous party; WTA stars walk the red carpet

WTA organized a pre-Wimbledon party sponsored by Dubai Duty Free for all the stars who would be playing in this year’s Championships, which started on 23rd June. This party ensured people got to see their favourite stars in a whole new avatar and the players themselves got to get dolled-up for a change.

Kristen Aldridge was the presenter for the event and she brought out the cheeky best from the female tennis stars. Maria Sharapova, who has long been celebrated as the most glamourous and high-profile female tennis player, was accompanied by former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber (looking a bit out of place) to the event driving a Porsche, a company that they are both brand ambassadors of.

The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus couldn’t decide which one of them was more into fashion before Serena admitted to the obvious, although a tad reluctantly.

Meanwhile Li Na, the Chinese superstar was sure of her dancing skills and declared she was a better dancer than her husband. Venus, who is not so much around the party circuit, expressed fears about a dancing battle inside. And Sharapova, who recently released a spoof video of Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’ song with her team said, she wouldn’t break a leg – well, literally.

Laura Robson, the upcoming British tennis player who is sidelined for the tournament, was also present and was seen admiring Li Na while others like Victoria Azarenka and Sorana Cirstea admired their own accessories. Polish player Agnieszka Radwanska seemed completely at home, posing for a few photographs.

Well, these were fun times for the tennis stars in front of the flash lights, but the real test awaits on the greens of the All England Club.