Tennis stars enjoy plenty of time in the spotlight but there is no bigger event in entertainment than the Oscars. Garbine Muguruza and Caroline Wozniacki were both part of the special night.

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Two-time major winner Muguruza donned a black gown for her first appearance at the A-list event. The Spaniard then swapped to another all-black red carpet look for the Vanity Fair Oscars party.

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Muguruza got to hang out with fellow athlete, retired basketball legend Kobe Bryant, fresh off his first Oscars win.

Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss met up with big-time tennis fan Elton John during pre-Oscars festivities.

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King, who was portrayed by Emma Stone in the hit tennis film Battle of the Sexes, walked the red carpet despite the movie not receiving any Oscars nominations.

There was more tennis stars at the Vanity Fair Oscars party as Australian Open champion Wozniacki attended with fiancé David Lee.

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Both Wozniacki and Muguruza are top seeds in Indian Wells, which starts this week.

Muguruza and 
Wozniacki walk
Oscars red carpet

Muguruza and Wozniacki walk Oscars red carpet

The 14th annual Desert Smash charity tennis event is Tuesday, March 6, and there are many reasons to mark your calendar. Here are just five of those reasons, including the event's host, Serena Williams.

Desert Smash is the kick off to Indian Wells, which will be broadcast on Tennis Channel over the next two weeks.

STREAM DESERT SMASH LIVE on TENNIS.com

WATCH LIVE on TENNIS CHANNEL

PURCHASE TICKETS AT* https://desertsmash.ticketleap.com/ *