Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova attends a party in Hong Kong January 4, 2005. The World-Number-Four Sharapova will participate in a tennis challenge which includes five of the top ten women tennis stars in the territory starting Wednesday.

Nicole Vaidisova from Czech Republic, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario from Spain, Svetlana Kuznetsova from Russia, Venus Williams from the U.S. and Russians Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva and Elena Dementieva pose during a party reception in Hong Kong January 4, 2005. The players, along with Serena Williams of the U.S., will participate in a tennis challenge in the territory starting Wednesday.

Editor: Donald