Friday 22 June 2012

Women tennis players party in London ahead of SW19 at pre-Wimbledon bash


Women tennis players party in London ahead of SW19 at pre-Wimbledon bash

    The biggest female stars of world tennis were in London a bit early ahead of their appearance at Wimbledon on Monday, as they celebrated at a party at The Roof Gardens in Kensington.
World No 1 Maria Sharapova, Serena and Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Elena Vesnina swopped their trainers for heels for the WTA's pre-Wimbledon party.
The women dazzled on the green carpet, but they will be even keener to showcase their tennis prowess at SW19 next week.
In it to win it: Maria Sharapova hopes to win another Wimbledon title
In it to win it: Maria Sharapova hopes to win another Wimbledon title
Sharapova, 25, will be hoping to continue her stellar run of form at Wimbledon.
The Russian won The French Open at Roland Garros, and the world No 1 may well be the woman to beat.
The number one seed, who looked elegant in a white dress, was met by old rivals the Williams sisters at the party.
Centre stage: Maria Sharapova is expected to reach the advanced stages of the tournament
Centre stage: Maria Sharapova is expected to reach the advanced stages of the tournament
Centre stage: Sharapova is expected to reach the advanced stages of the tournament 
Spent force? Venus (left) and Serena Williams (right) have waned in recent years
Sister moment: Venus and Serena Williams walked the green carpet together
Serena Williams, who is seeded at number six for the tournament, was accompanied by her sister, who will also be playing at SW19, but will be unseeded.
Venus Williams, who has slipped to 55 in the rankings, sported a white dress with a deep V-neck.
Old rivals: Serena Williams is hoping to win another Grand Slam
Fading star? Venus Williams has failed to make an impact in recent years
Sisters: Serena (left) and Venus Williams (right)
Other players in attendance included Caroline Wozniacki, and the Dane will be hoping to make an impact at Wimbledon after slipping to No 7 in the WTA rankings.
Russian Vesnina also appeared alongside her fellow competitors, wearing a green dress.
Vying for the throne: Caroline Wozniacki will hope to make an impact at Wimbledon
Vying for the throne: Elena Vesnina will hope to make an impact at Wimbledon
Vying for the crown: Caroline Wozniacki and Elena Vesnina will hope to make an impact at Wimbledon
What they wore...  Caroline Wozniacki (Stella McCartney), Venus Williams (Amanda Wakeley), Serena Williams (Burberry), Ana Ivanovic (Matthew Williamson), Maria Sharapova (Antonio Berardi), Petra Kvitova (Alexander McQueen), Agnieszka Radwanska (Mulberry)


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2162957/Wimbledon-2012-Maria-Sharapova-Venus-Serena-Williams-London-early-WTA-pre-Wimbledon-party.html#ixzz1yZ0WmURs