
Bethanie Mattek-Sands
The inaugural Citi Taste of Tennis DC event kicked off the Citi Open. Attendees mingled with world-ranked tennis players and tasted light bites from renowned chefs. THE PARTY A night of music by Abir Haronni and DJ Mad Linx with fine dining at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington with curated bites by local chefs including Top Chef's Ron Duprat, Food Network's Chef Jernard Wells, and Mi Vida's executive chef Andre Meza. The food offerings included everything from fresh Mexican guacamole, barbecue sliders, the district's seafood tastings, Italian pastas and a slew of desserts and beverages. The professional tennis players stood out with blue LED wristbands to make them stand out from the crowd. BEST IN SHOW Mike Bryan, Hyeon Chung, Steve Johnson, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Naomi Osaka, Frances Tiafoe, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev, were all in attendance for a rare night out together before they hit the courts.
Photos by Mynor Ventura