WTA Stars Shine At Opening Ceremony

Posted: Jan 01, 1970

RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil – Friday saw the curtain raised on the XXXI Olympiad with a colorful opening ceremony at the magnificent Maracana stadium.

Broadcast to an audience of over three billion, it celebrated Brazil’s culture, history and nature, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron. The WTA was well represented on the night, with Caroline Wozniacki carrying in the flag for Denmark.

But what were Wozniacki and company up to before, during and after the show?

Tennis flag bearers!! ???? #Olympics #rio @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/H0g1qe7aG6

— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) August 6, 2016

Almost time to walk ?????????? pic.twitter.com/t5W89w7gVW

— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) 5 August 2016

WOW! What a rush!!! Let's go @TeamUSA @serenawilliams @CoCoVandey @Madison_Keys @SloaneStephens #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/hz3YQ81udg

— Bethanie MattekSands (@BMATTEK) August 6, 2016

Tonight was a night to remember! Officially an olympian! ?? pic.twitter.com/y8izZiRLg5

— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August 6, 2016

What a feeling to be part of this evening,so grateful and humble for being here #czechteam #OpeningCeremony #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/UCX0JBRZle

— Andrea Hlavackova (@AndreaHlavackov) August 6, 2016

Some of the best snaps from the #OpeningCeremony at #Rio2016!

?–> https://t.co/ok9z42ySeS #Olympics pic.twitter.com/4xoKIvQIUY

— WTA (@WTA) August 6, 2016

However, with many in the singles and doubles draws beginning their tournament the following morning, not everyone could enjoy the festivities…