Defending champions Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova took to the stage last night for A Summer Night gala event at Brisbane City Hall.
Federer and Sharapova were joined on the eve of Day 1 action by Australian No.1 Sam Stosur, 2015 Newcombe Medal winner Sam Groth, Australian Olympic hurdling gold medalist Sally Pearson and former Brisbane Lions Australian rules footballer Simon Black for the on-stage Q&A sessions.