Guests, sponsors and key figures in the local corporate world were chauffeur-driven by Rolls-Royce Manchester to a celebratory evening at the Boodles store on King Street in the city centre to the launch of Boodles Tennis at The Mere 2016.

Nyetimber sparkling wine and Aspall cider flowed while canapés were served by Harvey Nichols. Guests perused the sparkling Boodles counters, chatted with tennis legend Peter Fleming and viewed video cameos from players due to complete the summer line up – which included Goran Ivanisevic, a returning player for 2016. One lucky party goer, Stuart Cooper, won a competition prize to Abu Dhabi courtesy of Etihad Airways.