The first night of the 2022 US Open was a star-studded event, with tons of celebrities heading to Flushing, Queens, to watch Serena Williams begin playing in what is expected to be her last professional tennis tournament. On Aug. 29, Williams faced off against Danka Kovinić in the first round and beat her in straight sets. Of course, Williams’s husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia were on hand for the special night, as were other celebs including Bella Hadid, Hugh Jackman, Anthony Anderson, Ashley Graham, Queen Latifah, and more.
Queen Latifah narrated a special tribute video to Williams that played during the intros before the match. Actor and singer Anika Noni Rose sang the national anthem before heading into the stands to watch the action on the court. And after Williams won, CBS Mornings host Gayle King led a small ceremony honouring the tennis great. Fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King also spoke in honour of Williams and her accomplishments, and a series of clips narrated by Oprah Winfrey was screened.
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Williams will face Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 seed, in the second round of the tournament.
Ahead, see all the celebrities we spotted in the US Open crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium so far.
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Bella Hadid and her boyfriend Marc Kalman on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Offset and Bella Hadid on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Rebel Wilson and her girlfriend Ramona Agruma on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness on Aug. 29 at the US Open. Actor Anthony Anderson sits above them.
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Huma Abedin on Aug. 29 at the US Open. Her rumoured boyfriend Bradley Cooper was not spotted with her.
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Queen Latifah on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Former President Bill Clinton on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Anthony Anderson on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Anika Noni Rose on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Billie Jean King on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Ashley Graham on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Gladys Knight on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Anna Wintour on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Designer Vera Wang on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Lindsay Vonn and boyfriend Diego Osorio on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Katie Couric on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Gayle King on the court with Serena Williams on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and his wife Katia Lindor on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Mike Tyson on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
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Phoebe Robinson on Aug. 29 at the US Open.
