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12 photos of celebrities freaking out over Serena Williams at the US Open

12 photos of celebrities freaking out over Serena Williams at the US Open
Gigi and Bella Hadid are among Serena Williams' many celebrity fans who came to watch her compete at the 2022 US Open.Jean Catuffe/GC Images
  • Serena Williams is competing at the 2022 US Open, likely the final tournament of her career.
  • She has many celebrity fans coming to watch her compete, including the Hadid sisters and Zendaya.

Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra Lee-Furness clutched each other tightly as they watched Serena Williams play her first match at the 2022 US Open.

Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra Lee-Furness clutched each other tightly as they watched Serena Williams play her first match at the 2022 US Open.
Deborra Lee-Furness (left) and Hugh Jackman at the US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

Jackman and Lee-Furness attended Williams' first US Open match against Danka Kovinić on August 29.

Queen Latifah stood and cheered Williams on.

Queen Latifah stood and cheered Williams on.
Queen Latifah cheers during the 2022 US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

Latifah wore a shirt that said "GOAT," which stands for "Greatest Of All Time."

Rebel Wilson's jaw dropped during the match.

Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma at the 2022 US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

Wilson attended the game with her girlfriend Ramona Agruma.

Ashley Graham documented the game as she cheered for Williams.

Ashley Graham documented the game as she cheered for Williams.
Ashley Graham at the 2022 US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

Graham hosted Williams on her podcast, Pretty Big Deal, in 2018.

Fellow athlete Tiger Woods stood up and pumped his fist in the air in support of Williams.

Fellow athlete Tiger Woods stood up and pumped his fist in the air in support of Williams.
Tiger Woods and Erica Herman at the 2022 US Open.      Jean Catuffe/GC Images

Woods and his girlfriend Erica Herman sat in Williams' player's box.

Olympian Lindsey Vonn showed her support.

Olympian Lindsey Vonn showed her support.
Lindsey Vonn at the 2022 US Open.      Elsa/Getty Images

Vonn shared a video of the game on her Instagram story with a goat emoji, a tribute to Williams' status as the "Greatest Of All Time."

Another star athlete, Mike Tyson, made an appearance as well.

Another star athlete, Mike Tyson, made an appearance as well.
Mike Tyson at the 2022 US Open.      Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images

A moment where Tyson appeared on the stadium's giant screen was widely shared on social media.

Zendaya appeared nervous as she watched Williams' second match against Anett Kontaveit on August 31.

Zendaya appeared nervous as she watched Williams
Zendaya and her mother Claire Stoermer at the 2022 US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

She needn't have worried. Williams won the match with a score of 7-6, 2-6, 6-2.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King attended Williams' second game, as well.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King attended Williams
Billie Jean King at the 2022 US Open.      Gotham/GC Images

The US Open took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center named for King.

Gigi and Bella Hadid were ecstatic when Williams won.

Gigi and Bella Hadid were ecstatic when Williams won.
From left to right: Leah McCarthy, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and boyfriend Marc Kalman, below La La Anthony and her son Kiyan Carmelo Anthony at the 2022 US Open.      Jean Catuffe/GC Images

Gigi Hadid and Williams were teammates in a virtual tennis tournament in 2020.

Spike Lee stood up to celebrate Williams' victory.

Spike Lee stood up to celebrate Williams
Spike Lee at the 2022 US Open.      Jean Catuffe/GC Images

Lee dressed for the occasion in a striped maroon suit and matching hat.

"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson held up his fist when Williams emerged victorious.

"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson held up his fist when Williams emerged victorious.
Anthony Anderson at the 2022 US Open.      Jackson Lee/GC Images

Anderson shared a photo with Williams on his Instagram after the match.

"Just two kids from Compton!" he wrote. "The G.O.A.T @serenawilliams keeps making history! Tonight was just as epic as Monday night!"


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