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Monte-Carlo: ‘Challengers’ Stars Zendaya Continues Her Whirlwind Tennis Tour to See Sinner and Djokovic in Action After Swiatek Embrace at Indian Wells

Published 04/13/2024, 8:55 AM EDT

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The crucial tennis competitions are known to attract a big line of fans from all around the world. As the Monte-Carlo Masters is serving fans with the same level of entertainment and action that they expected, the ongoing showdown between Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas attracted the attention of not only fans but also famous Hollywood celebrity Zendaya. “Zen-SLAY-a in the house”.

Amid the immense crowd rooting for the young Italian, as he struggles to pave his way into the finals, famous celebrity Zendaya was spotted in the box, pursuing her consistent admiration for tennis. Known for her amazing comic presence in Disney Channel’s show ‘Shake It Up’, the celebrity has been making several appearances in crucial tennis matches lately.

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Her visit on this day not only targets Sinner’s match but also the one to be played between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud. The Serb, who moderated his clay court strategy this year by skipping the Miami Open, has been on top of his levels, serving dominant defeats to every opponent who falls in line.

Looking back to Zendaya’s previous tennis match visit, the American actress was spotted at Indian Wells to spectate the women’s final match between Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari. Her presence with her boyfriend and Spiderman co-actor Tom Holland not only increased the levels of excitement in the arena but also showcased her involvement in the world of tennis.

As she shows up once again, her presence adds more clarity to her devotion towards the sport. However, her connection to tennis isn’t just limited to being a spectator as she also has friends in the community.

Zendaya exchanges moments of friendship with Iga Swiatek

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After her dominant 6-4, 6-0 win over Maria Sakkari at the Indian Wells Masters, Iga Swiatek not only grabbed the spotlight by lifting the trophy but the match glimpses also included moments spent with Zendaya.

As the Hollywood celebrity showed up to root for the Polish WTA star for her finals match, both of them were seen taking a walk on the sidelines, exchanging moments that established their image of not being a superfan but as friends.

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Although Zendaya has made several appearances in tennis events before, the fact that she was seen spending friendly moments with Swiatek drops a major hint of her blooming friendship with the champion along with increasing the depth of her involvement in the sport. As the semi-finals action unleashes, it still remains to be seen which players will reserve their spot in the finals.

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Akshay Kapoor

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Akshay Kapoor, a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, excels in crafting pieces that set new trends. His analytical skills riding on the back of certification in Digital Marketing help inject in-depth research as he covers the business undertakings of Tennis stars. Akshay’s articles touch the entire tennis spectrum, from iconic figures like Djokovic and emerging talents such as Holger Rune and Coco Gauff.
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Deepanshi Bajaj