The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour pre-Wimbledon Player Party, hosted by Sir Richard Branson, took place at Kensington Roof Gardens June 19, 2008 in London, England.  Among the attendees were tennis players Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova and Elena Jankovic.

Serena Williams’  look, which the UK press has dubbed a “million pound look,”  was crafted by celebrity hairdresser Stuart Phillips and luxury jeweler Neil Duttson, known as the Rock Doctor.  She wore a 10 carat diamond tennis bracelet set in white gold, with a diamond necklace and matching earrings.  Her dress was by Matthew Williamson.

In the Wimbledon Draw which took place on June 20, 2008, Serena Williams and Venus Williams have been placed on opposite sides.  Between them, they have won six of the past eight Wimbledon titles.

Venus Williams, the defending champion and four-time winner of tennis’ most prestigious event, is this year’s seventh seed and will open play against British wild card Naomi Cavaday.

Serena Williams, who beat her sister for back-to-back Wimbledon crowns in 2002 and ‘03, is the sixth seed. She will face Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in the first round.

Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia is in Serena’s half of the draw, but the two cannot meet until the semifinals. Ivanovic, coming off a French Open title, will take on Paraguay’s Rossana De Los Rios in the first round.

Serena’s path to the semifinals, though, has some potential danger. She could face 2006 Wimbledon champ Amelie Mauresmo of France in the third round, while last year’s runner-up, 11th-seeded Marion Bartoli of France, could be a fourth-round opponent. Fourth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia is a possible quarterfinal matchup for Serena. Kuznetsova lost to Venus in last year’s quarterfinals.

Source: The Sports Network - Venus, Serena in opposite sides of Wimbledon draw

Top photo: Venus Williams and Serena Williams with Larry Scot.  Above photo: (L-R)  Venus Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Elena Jankovic

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Photos: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Pre-Wimbledon Party 6-19-08