The U.S. Open Grand Slam event always attracts a huge celebrity presence, and there’s a special magic at at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center’s Arthur Ashe Stadium that can only exist in New York City. Since the other three major tournaments take place in Australia, France and England, it’s a chance for east coast based celebs to see the sport’s biggest stars without traveling too far from home. It’s also an opportunity for American tennis players to show that they’re ready to compete with top-ranked international stars like Carlos Alacaraz and Iga Swiatek.
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As so many players continue to deal with Olympic hangovers, we’ve seen some high quality tennis and surprising upsets. With athletes like Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton delivering memorable matches, Black stars have been front and center for all the action. As the competition heads toward the final rounds, we’ve got all the Black stars who’ve attended the 2024 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams and Alicia Keys
Daymond John
Kerry Washington
Seal
Danai Gurira
Misty Copeland
Questlove
Kecia Lewis
Gladys Knight
Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe
Shonda Rhimes
Yvonne Orji
Carmelo Anthony
Ego Nwodim
Michael Che
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