Maria Sharapova joins star studded guestlist including Agassi and Graf for opening night of U2 at brand new Sphere in Las Vegas

Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi and his wife Steffi Graf were among those in a star studded celebrity guestlist for the opening of the Sphere in Las Vegas on Friday, September 29.

A massive globe-shaped structure that went viral on social media over the weekend for its ability to show pictures all the way around the venue meaning that it feels like those in the crowd are outside.

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Opening the Sphere were one of the greatest rock bands of all time in U2 who will have a residency as the first band to open the venue celebrating one of their most famous albums in Achtung Baby.

A dazzling display of visuals and sound that left the audience in awe was posted all over social media, Sharapova and Agassi posted stories and videos. The former was of course joined by her future husband, Alexander Gilkes.

Oprah Winfrey, LeBron James, Matt Damon, Orlando Bloom, and Aaron Paul among others were also present in the venue for the Irish megastars comprising Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton albeit without drummer, Larry Mullen Jr. to blow the roof off.

Despite being in the same venue, Sharapova will return to competitive action in pickleball against Agassi and Graf at the Pickleball Slam 2 and will play alongside John McEnroe.