Food, Clothes & Crafts: Charleston Player Party

The WTA stars had a lot to keep busy with at this year's Family Circle Cup player party.

Published April 05, 2011 12:00

The player party took place Sunday night at NV Dance Lounge at Henry's House in Charleston.
The player party took place Sunday night at NV Dance Lounge at Henry's House in Charleston.
Vera Dushevina, Maria Kirilenko and Julia Goerges arrived at the Charleston player party.
Vera Dushevina, Maria Kirilenko and Julia Goerges arrived at the Charleston player party.
Sabine Lisicki, who won the Family Circle Cup two years ago, arrived at the player party.
Sabine Lisicki, who won the Family Circle Cup two years ago, arrived at the player party.
There was clothes shopping at the player party thanks to local vendors, such as Monkee's.
There was clothes shopping at the player party thanks to local vendors, such as Monkee's.
Mirjana Lucic, a former Wimbledon semifinalist, spoke with guests at Sunday's player party.
Mirjana Lucic, a former Wimbledon semifinalist, spoke with guests at Sunday's player party.
Zheng Jie with her husband. Zheng battled three hours to win her first round the next day.
Zheng Jie with her husband. Zheng battled three hours to win her first round the next day.
A variety of delicious food was on offer at the Charleston player party, including sushi.
A variety of delicious food was on offer at the Charleston player party, including sushi.
Caroline Wozniacki, who is playing Charleston as the No.1 in the world for the first time.
Caroline Wozniacki, who is playing Charleston as the No.1 in the world for the first time.
Vania King and Alla Kudryavtseva, WTA titlists together in doubles, arrived at the party.
Vania King and Alla Kudryavtseva, WTA titlists together in doubles, arrived at the party.
Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina posed for photos at the Family Circle Cup player party.
Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina posed for photos at the Family Circle Cup player party.
Sam Stosur, defending champion at the Family Circle Cup, chatted with guests at the party.
Sam Stosur, defending champion at the Family Circle Cup, chatted with guests at the party.
Petra Martic, who reached her first WTA semifinal at Bogota in February, at the party.
Petra Martic, who reached her first WTA semifinal at Bogota in February, at the party.
Alisa Kleybanova at the party. Kleybanova is playing her first WTA event on green clay.
Alisa Kleybanova at the party. Kleybanova is playing her first WTA event on green clay.
Edina Gallovits-Hall, Jelena Jankovic and Bethanie Mattek-Sands at Sunday's player party.
Edina Gallovits-Hall, Jelena Jankovic and Bethanie Mattek-Sands at Sunday's player party.
Olga Govortsova and Jelena Jankovic at the player party. Jankovic won Charleston in 2007.
Olga Govortsova and Jelena Jankovic at the player party. Jankovic won Charleston in 2007.
Yan Zi, the doubles champion in Charleston in 2007, at the Family Circle Cup player party.
Yan Zi, the doubles champion in Charleston in 2007, at the Family Circle Cup player party.
Chanelle Scheepers, Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears at Sunday night's player party.
Chanelle Scheepers, Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears at Sunday night's player party.
Eva Birnerova, Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Edina Gallovits-Hall at Family Circle Cup party.
Eva Birnerova, Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Edina Gallovits-Hall at Family Circle Cup party.
Andrea Hlavackova and Sabine Lisicki painted small canvases, one of the activities on offer.
Andrea Hlavackova and Sabine Lisicki painted small canvases, one of the activities on offer.
Sabine Lisicki showed the small paintings she and other players created at the party.
Sabine Lisicki showed the small paintings she and other players created at the party.
  • The player party took place Sunday night at NV Dance Lounge at Henry's House in Charleston.
  • Vera Dushevina, Maria Kirilenko and Julia Goerges arrived at the Charleston player party.
  • Sabine Lisicki, who won the Family Circle Cup two years ago, arrived at the player party.
  • There was clothes shopping at the player party thanks to local vendors, such as Monkee's.
  • Mirjana Lucic, a former Wimbledon semifinalist, spoke with guests at Sunday's player party.
  • Zheng Jie with her husband. Zheng battled three hours to win her first round the next day.
  • A variety of delicious food was on offer at the Charleston player party, including sushi.
  • Caroline Wozniacki, who is playing Charleston as the No.1 in the world for the first time.
  • Vania King and Alla Kudryavtseva, WTA titlists together in doubles, arrived at the party.
  • Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina posed for photos at the Family Circle Cup player party.
  • Sam Stosur, defending champion at the Family Circle Cup, chatted with guests at the party.
  • Petra Martic, who reached her first WTA semifinal at Bogota in February, at the party.
  • Alisa Kleybanova at the party. Kleybanova is playing her first WTA event on green clay.
  • Edina Gallovits-Hall, Jelena Jankovic and Bethanie Mattek-Sands at Sunday's player party.
  • Olga Govortsova and Jelena Jankovic at the player party. Jankovic won Charleston in 2007.
  • Yan Zi, the doubles champion in Charleston in 2007, at the Family Circle Cup player party.
  • Chanelle Scheepers, Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears at Sunday night's player party.
  • Eva Birnerova, Stephanie Foretz Gacon and Edina Gallovits-Hall at Family Circle Cup party.
  • Andrea Hlavackova and Sabine Lisicki painted small canvases, one of the activities on offer.
  • Sabine Lisicki showed the small paintings she and other players created at the party.
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