Against the backdrop of Charleston’s beautiful scenery, Petkovic and Kerber tried their hand at beach tennis.

Petkovic won Charleston in 2014 and Kerber in 2015, but how would they fare on sand?

Petkovic was confident in her beach tennis skills…

…and she gave defending Charleston champion Kerber quite a battle in their set of sand-tennis.

Charleston is known for a lot of things – delicious food, rich culture, historic architecture – but today it was its incredible nature on display.

Who will lift a second Charleston trophy? They both look ready for it after their iconic preparations.

After a fierce and scenic battle, the pair faced the press like true champions.

Despite being beach tennis rivals, the Germans are good friends off court as well as Olympic doubles hopefuls.

Charleston is a favorite stop on the tour for Petkovic and Kerber, pictured here with Bob Moran, Volvo Car Open tournament director.

With beach tennis under their belts, Kerber and Petkovic are all set to reclaim their titles in Charleston.