Summer in the city: Best images of WTA London parties
A selection of memorable images from the WTA parties staged in London ahead of Wimbledon down the years.
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The world’s top players gathered at Kensington Roof Gardens for the 2008 party. Here, Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic pose.
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The Williams sisters met in the 2008 Wimbledon final, with Venus emerging triumphant. They posed together before at the WTA party before The Championships.
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The 2008 party celebrated the launch of the WTA’s ‘Looking for a Hero’ campaign. Ana Ivanovic was interviewed during the event.
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Vera Zvonareva, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Anne Keothavong and Elena Dementieva for a picture in 2009.
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Venus sparkled at the 2010 party at Kensington Roof Gardens.
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands gets into the spirit of the event by showcasing a bold tennis ball dress in 2011.
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Maria Sharapova on the WTA's purple carpet in 2012.
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Li Na shines in silver at the 2012 London player party.
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Serena shows off her nails at the 2013 edition.
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Dominika Cibulkova arrives in style at the 2014 party.
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Simona Halep was one of the WTA stars attending the event in 2015.
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Heather Watson arrives in style at the 2016 WTA's London party.
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Petra Kvitova meets fans prior to the 2016 party.
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Serena Williams signs autographs for fans before enjoying the 2016 London event.
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Anna Karolina Schmiedlova and Belinda Bencic arrive at the 2016 party.
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Eugenie Bouchard signs autographs for fans in 2016.
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Caroline Wozniacki and Bethanie Mattek-Sands take a selfie before the 2016 event.
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Laura Robson had a swinging time at the 2017 party.
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Natalia Vikhlyantseva, Daria Gavrilova and Katerina Siniakova at the WTA’s 2018 Tennis on the Thames bash.
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Garbiñe Muguruza also attended the 2018 event, which was held to honor the powerful imprint female sporting legends and rising stars have made on the world.
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Sloane Stephens gave a young fan an unforgettable experience at the Tennis on the Thames event.
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Elina Svitolina, Donna Vekic, Heather Watson and Johanna Konta pose for a photo during the Dubai Duty Free WTA Summer Party 2019.
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Svitolina was all smiles as she gave an interview at the event, which was held at Jumeirah Carlton Tower.
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