Tennis Stars Get Cooking at Citi Taste of Tennis 2018

When it comes to food, no sport does it better than tennis. At the 19th annual Taste of Tennis, held for the first time at Cipriani in New York City, Serena Williams, Sloane Stephens and other tennis stars gave up their tennis gear in exchange for a chef's apron and kitchen tools as they partnered with some of New York’s award-winning chefs for a fun evening ahead of the 2018 U.S. Open.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Serena Williams and chef Cedric Tovar prepared traditional crepes on stage at Citi Taste of Tennis.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens learned how to make sushi rolls with chef Masaharu Morimoto.

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Jeremy Chardy and 2018 Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson hung out at the Voss booth.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Serena filled her unique crepe creation with tomatoes, jalepenos, chicken, cheese and a generous grating of fresh truffles.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Victoria Azarenka joined DJ Mad Linx on stage at Citi Taste of Tennis.

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Marin Cilic stayed hydrated at the Voss booth throughout the night.

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Alexander Zverev played some of his favorite songs with Mad Linx on stage.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Venus Williams pumps up the crowd from the DJ booth on stage.

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios spent time on stage with Mad Linx.

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing

Filip Krajinovic, Nikola Mektic and Marin Cilic enjoy a few bites to eat at Citi Taste of Tennis.