As expected, the turnout for Serena Williams’ final U.S. Open competition has been uncanny.
Monday night’s match between Williams and Danka Kovinic attracted an incredible crowd, including stars like Hugh Jackman, Queen Latifah, Mike Tyson and Anthony Anderson (just to name a few).
And tonight, we are seeing no different, as Williams battles the No. 2 player in the world, Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, during her second match of the Grand Slam competition.
Already pulled up to the Arthur Ashe Stadium is American director Spike Lee, who attended Williams’ Monday match, and Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider.
Julia Elbaba on X (formerly Twitter): “Spike Lee and son in the house #USOpen @alanhahn pic.twitter.com/IJuXRrm9Fj / X”
Spike Lee and son in the house #USOpen @alanhahn pic.twitter.com/IJuXRrm9Fj
Also repeating Monday’s trend are Billie Jean King, a 12-time Major tennis champion whom the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is named after, American journalist Anna Wintour and William’s husband Alexis Ohanian, who also brought their daughter.
Julia Elbaba on X (formerly Twitter): “Serena’s family is in the house! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NhNhXelAGu / X”
Serena’s family is in the house! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/NhNhXelAGu
Oh, and Anthony Anderson is back for a second night too!
Julia Elbaba on X (formerly Twitter): “It’s @anthonyanderson making moves at the #USOpen 👋 pic.twitter.com/wxPc5LwLRX / X”
It’s @anthonyanderson making moves at the #USOpen 👋 pic.twitter.com/wxPc5LwLRX
Zendaya is here to see the Queen of Queens.
Julia Elbaba on X (formerly Twitter): “Well @Zendaya sprinted into Ashe! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/V87XBCJ420 / X”
Well @Zendaya sprinted into Ashe! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/V87XBCJ420
Athletes are here to support as well, including former professional basketball star Steve Nash and a long-time friend of Williams, 15-time major champion Tiger Woods.
Out of the 30,000 spectators sitting throughout Ashe, Governor of New York Kathy Hochul has come out to support.
Julia Elbaba on X (formerly Twitter): “Helllooo @KathyHochul 👋 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/lBwXDL3JsN / X”
Helllooo @KathyHochul 👋 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/lBwXDL3JsN