Photos: Players shine at WTA 50th Anniversary Gala in New York
The tour's past and present came together at the WTA's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
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Former WTA Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster and former No.4 Andrea Petkovic shared a hug on the purple carpet.
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Mary Pierce, Gabriela Sabatini, Iva Majoli, Mary Joe Fernandez, and Barbara Schett-Eagle reunited.
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In the room where it happened: 14 founding members of the WTA were greeted by a standing ovation.
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Barbara Schett-Eagle, Laura Robson, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands looking chic for the night.
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Magda Linette and Donna Vekic proudly represented the WTA Players' Council.
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Former players Wendy Turnbull, Trish Bostrom, and Peggy Michel reunite.
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Coco Gauff likened the evening to "walking into a women's tennis history book that has come to life."
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One of the famed members of the Original 9, Judy Dalton came a long way from Australia to celebrate.
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Chris Evert's reaction to the photo: "That face is, what the hell are you saying? I was afraid of her, I'll admit. She was intimidating. But she was the first one to embrace me."
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2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu bringing the glamour to the gala.
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Tatjana Maria's daughter Charlotte, 10, starred in the WTA 50 marketing campaign video.
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Katrina Adams, Former President and CEO of the USTA, walking the purple carpet.
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Broadway star Bre Jackson brought the house down with her renditions of Sara Bareilles' "Brave" and "The Room Where It Happened" from Hamilton.
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Trailblazing journalist Robin Roberts showed her support for the tour on the purple carpet.
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Mary Carillo, Leslie Allen, and Pam Shriver celebrate their lifelong friendship.
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1977 Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade and U.S. Billie Jean King Cup captain Kathy Rinaldi.
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Alycia Parks, fresh off of winning the Western & Southern Open doubles title with Taylor Townsend.
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Peanut Harper reached a career-high No.19 in 1985.
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US Open champions Gabriela Sabatini and Tracy Austin discuss the WTA's growth from generation to generation.
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"You have to see it to be it." -- Billie Jean King
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