Defending champion and Germany’s No.1 Angelique Kerber started the night on the tennis court, joining tennis legends Michael Chang and Michael Stich and professional racing driver Mark Webber for a doubles duel. Afterwards, all the top seeds hit the red carpet and headed to Center Court for their presentations, where they were walked onto the court by their young mascots.

Check out the video above for a behind the scenes look at the Opening Ceremony, as well as a sneak peek into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix official players’ dinner.

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– Photos courtesy of Jimmie48 Tennis Photography