The qualifiers for the WTA Finals attended the gala and were asked who their dream celebrity plus one would be.
On Friday, October 27, the traditional gala that marks the beginning of the WTA Finals was held, featuring the participation of the eight qualified tennis players who will take part in their last tournament of the year, led by favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.
The athletes walked the red carpet to enter the event, and after taking photographs, they took the opportunity to answer some questions. Among them, they were asked who their dream celebrity plus one would be at this event.
Movie and music stars were mentioned by the tennis players. The first was Jessica Pegula, who chose British singer Dua Lipa, while Maria Sakkari opted for Superman's leading man, Henry Cavill.
"Who would I walk the red carpet with? I’m a big Dua Lipa fan so that would be really fun," Pegula said.
"I hope my boyfriend doesn’t get pissed but he knows Henry Cavill would be my go-to," Maria Sakkari claimed.
On the other hand, Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur opted for two movie stars: Zendaya and Jessica Alba, respectively.
"Zendaya. Ooh actually I don’t know, she looks so good she might make me look terrible. No Zendaya, I mean if I look bad, she’ll look good for the both of us," Coco Gauff revealed.
"I would choose Jessica Alba," Jabeur shared.
Aryna Sabalenka chose the former football player David Beckham.
"Well why not, David Beckham," she said.
The 4-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek was a bit more indecisive, as she listed several options for her ideal plus one.
"I mean, it’s hard to choose but obviously for music industry, Taylor Swift or Chris Martin. From actors, I would say, I would love to meet Julia Roberts and maybe Harrison Ford," she said.
Finally, the Wimbledon champions of 2022 and 2023, Elena Rybakina and Marketa Vondrousova, chose not to mention any celebrities and instead preferred to name their loved ones.
"I’m happy to be hear with my sister so for now it’s her," Rybakina stated.
"I mean I have everyone I need here with me so it’s pretty special," Vondrousova said.