Serena Williams hits the town with Kim Kardashian; WTA stars make rounds

Kim Kardashian (left) and Serena Williams hung out on Tuesday night. (@kimkardashian)

What’s the best cure for jet lag? Some sushi and a Kardashian, apparently.

Serena Williams rustled herself out of bed to join her pregnant buddy Kim Kardashian and the reality star’s family for dinner at Nobu in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The two have been tight for years, as evidenced by Serena’s convenient withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament in 2011 to attend Kardashian’s wedding to Brooklyn Nets forward Kris Humphries.

Getting dressed now! RT “@KimKardashian: U better! We have dinner tonight! RT @serenawilliams: I simply cannot get out of bed.”—
Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) January 30, 2013

Here’s my question: How did Serena squeeze her swollen ankle into those boots? It’s a miracle.

Yes we see you, @RedFoo, sitting courtside at last night's @Lakers' game with @vika7! twitpic.com/bzkijn—
The Slice (@TheSliceTweets) January 30, 2013

Serena wasn’t the only WTA star out and about in L.A. on Tuesday. Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka took in a Lakers game with her Redfoo-infused entourage. Australian Open semifinalist Sloane Stephens did the media rounds, which included an interview with CNN and an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that airs Wednesday.

Just about to take on @TheEllenShow in an epic tennis match. Episode airs tomorrow! http://t.co/qJdqZzjV—
Sloane Stephens (@sloanetweets) January 29, 2013

As for longtime Manhattan Beach resident Maria Sharapova, you have to respect her hustle. After a month of pushing her Sugarpova candy brand in Australia, Sharapova spent part of her evening Skypeing into the ISM candy fair in Cologne, Germany.

The new era of interviews is via Skype…here I am all the way in Cologne. At least on the screen. http://t.co/YXH8WMZb—
Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) January 30, 2013

PS: As an aside, did you know Sharapova was a member of the Screen Actors Guild? Thanks, Twitter!

The perks of being a SAG member. Just watched Silver Lining from the comfort of my couch. http://t.co/x6p1VYze—
Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) January 28, 2013