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This year at the US Open, we saw people from all walks of life attending matches, including celebrities. Watching Serena Williams play has always been a delight for the spectators. Back in 2013, we saw the star couple Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis enjoying the first day of the US Open.

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They watched Williams play and had a goofy time with each other. As is the case, the US Open brings a lot of celebrities to the courtside every year and it is always exciting to see who will be in the audience.

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Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis brightened up the venue at Serena Williams’ match

The engaged couple had come to see the match of Serena Williams. She defeated Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the 2013 US Open. They seemed playful during the whole match and enjoyed a gala time with each other. They kept on teasing each other and took the spotlight from the match. At one point, Wilde even covered Sudeikis’ face playfully during the match.

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Serena Williams went on to win the 2013 US Open by defeating Victoria Azarenka. The couple, unfortunately, split up in 2020.

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The 23-time grand slam champion has always garnered a lot of support throughout her career from renowned personalities in different fields.

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Who all came to see Williams play this year?

This year’s US Open was Williams’ last Grand Slam tournament. She has now retired from professional tennis after having a glorious career in the sport for 27 years. Celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Rebel Wilson, and Zendaya came to watch her play. Apart from that, we also had Mike Tyson, Lindsey Vonn, LeBron James and Tiger Woods cheering for the player.

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The former world no.1 has set a benchmark for all budding tennis players and the current generation stars on the WTA tour. We are yet to see if there ever will be another legendary tennis player like Serena Williams.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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