Stars and VIPs – from Bill Clinton to Bella Hadid and Mets star Francisco Lindor – flocked to watch Serena Williams play in her final US Open on Monday night.
Before the competition, Hugh Jackman, Rebel Wilson, Katie Couric, Mike Tyson, Anna Wintour, Vera Wang, Gayle King, Lindor, Gladys Knight and more attended the USTA Foundation’s annual gala, accompanied by actor Anthony Anderson, which raised more than $ 3 million was raised. a recording.
The stars then went to the President’s Box to watch the match, where an insider told us: “Last night was different…usually it’s more social, but last night everyone was really locked into tennis. Usually tennis is a bit secondary in those kinds of celebrities. Nobody moved.”
We hear that former President Clinton was seen in a private suite talking politics with the Trumps. But not those Trumps. Real estate brothers Eddie and Jules Trump, who were even sued unsuccessfully by the Donald for their name.
Huma Abedin, Lindsay Vonn, Dr. Ruth and publisher of the Real Deal, Amir Korangy, were also spotted.
Top shortstop Lindor was also seen dining at Benjamin Steakhouse’s Champions Bar & Grill at the stadium and mobbed by fans.
A spy told us: “He loves tennis… he went to the Citi Open [in Washington, DC] and he would become good friends with [pros] Alexander Zverev and Tommy Paul’, who both threw out the first pitch at Citi Field. “He really likes tennis and he talks to a lot of these guys. He’s going again [Tuesday]. He can walk across from Citi Field.”
Lindor was seen dining with his wife Katia Reguero and PR power players Ron Berkowitz and Michael Kempner, we hear.
Also at Arthur Ashe Stadium, “Pitch Perfect” star Wilson was seen in the stands with her friend, Ramona Agruma, and fans on Twitter mistook “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox for Beyoncé, but the transgender actress took the case of mistaken identity by calling it a “career highlight.”
Williams won her opening match from Danka Kovinić in a custom Nike outfit featuring diamond studded sneakers.
“The audience was crazyWilliams told CBS host King after the game. “[They] really got me through it.”