The city that never sleeps is currently focused on one single event, the US Open semi-finals. With the top 4 contenders all set to battle against each other for a slot in the finals, Aryna Sabalenka and Emma Navarro became the first ones to go. While this is the time when special guests look to grace the arena with their presence, WTA legend and a strong pillar to the current scenario of women’s tennis Billie Jean King stepped into the stadium, giving Serena Williams and Roger Federer a reality check.

Roger Federer‘s recent presence at the Arthur Ashe Stadium made fans jump off their seats. While the major focus was on the showdowns, everyone found it worth sparing a few minutes to bow down to the legend who earned 5 consecutive titles on the same courts. The warm welcome was comparatively similar to that of Serena Williams who recently stepped in to spectate the showdown of her old friend Grigor Dimitrov.

But who do you think can surpass the levels of these two sporting legends? The showdown between Aryna Sabalenka and Emma Navarro saw the entry of WTA legend Billie Jean King and the stadium experienced a completely different aura. The legend raised her hands to greet the fans and the response from them was beyond imagination. However, there still is no line of competition between the special appearances as all of them have their own fanbase.

The legend’s visit wasn’t just limited to this particular match but also included a bigger agenda. It was back in 2023 that King was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the “Champion of Equality” event. While the latest version of this event unfolded, the WTA legend walked in as a part of it. However, she wasn’t the only one who decided to grace the Flushing Meadows arena with her presence.

Maria Sharapova walks alongside Billie Jean King to make the US Open semi-finals a hit

The US Open semi-finals are generally graced by the presence of tennis greats. While Roger Federer and Serena Williams already played their role in making headlines, it was time for other pros to walk in. Along with Billie Jean King, former champion Maria Sharapova also became a part. She appeared in an elegant outfit that created new trends in the tennis world as well as the fashion industry. A video of her appearance went viral on social media, to which she reacted, “😅 I look like I just missed a second serve return on break point and saw my coach’s reaction 😆.”

Besides her, Martina Navratilova, the legend who succeeded in defeating cancer as the biggest rival of her life, also became a part of the show. While she was also a part of the group of legends that attended the Champion of Equality event, it was obvious for her to pay a visit to the highly anticipated showdowns. As more and more personalities continue to mark their presence, the event’s popularity is moving up with sky as the limit!