Rooting for Everybody Black at the U.S. Open

From the Obamas to Pusha T, these are all of the Black familiar faces in New York to play and watch some of the biggest matches of the year.

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The U.S. Open Championship is underway in New York City! Black celebrities are in the crowd to cheer on some of our favorite players like Coco Gauff, Venus Williams, and Frances Tiafo. Here are all the Black celebs and athletes that we’ve seen at this year’s festivities!

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Marcus Samuelsson

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson was representing Harlem, and watched the U.S. Open matches from the Heineken Suite on September 7th!

Danai Gurira

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Actress Danai Gurira was stressed out just like us while watching the matches!

Lil Uzi Vert

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Rapper Lil Uzi Vert was sitting first row to watch Coco Guaff in the semifinals!

John Baptiste

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Musician John Baptiste was spotted in the stands on September 6!

Retta

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Actress Retta couldn’t keep a straight face while watching the intense matches on Day Nine! We love the hat!

Meek Mill

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Philly rapper Meek Mill was stressed out while witnessing Day Nine matches at the U.S. Open!

Daymond John

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Businessman Daymond John came to the opening night of the U.S. Open in this fly suit jacket and snazzy sunglasses.

Kevin Garnett

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Former NBA star Kevin Garnett was in the crowd for the first night of the Open!

Eboni Nichols and Queen Latifah

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Queen Latifah and her partner Eboni Nichols had a date night cheering on Venus Williams in her first round of the U.S. Open on August 29.

Pusha T

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Pusha T popped out with some icy jewelry to have a great time watching the Open on August 30!

Donovan Mitchell

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell came back to his home state to watch the matches on August 30.

Doug E. Fresh

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Rapper Doug E. Fresh came to chill out at the U.S. Open in New York!

Michelle and Barack Obama

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Former President Barack Obama came to Day One of the U.S. Open to support Michelle Obama as she opened the ceremony to honor the U.S. Open’s offer to pay male and female players equal prize money 50 years ago.

Coco Gauff

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After a tough match, disputing with the referee for not doing her job correctly, Coco Gauff won on Day One.

Mike Tyson and Lakiha Spicer

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Former boxer Mike Tyson attended Day One of the U.S. Open with his wife Lakiha Spicer.

Venus Williams

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Venus Williams was seen practicing for the U.S. Open on August 23!

Taylor Townsend

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Chicago native Taylor Townsend is competing in this year’s U.S. Open Championship.

Ben Shelton

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20-year-old Ben Shelton is competing in the Men’s Singles at the U.S. Open.

Gayle King

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Gayle King was present to watch Coco Gauff win on Day One.

Alycia Parks

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Georgia native Alycia Parks will be playing in the doubles and singles matches at the U.S. Open.

Sloane Stephens

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Sloane Stephens unfortunately had an early end to the Open as she lost her first match on August 28.

Seal

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British singer Seal was in the crowd to watch Coco Gauff win at the Open on August 28.

Eric Adams

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New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the big night for the Women’s Single event on August 28.

Sachia Vickery

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Florida native Sachia Vickery begins her first round at the Open on August 29 against Croatia’s Donna Vekic.

Frances Tiafoe

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25-year-old Frances Tiafo made a huge splash one year ago at the U.S. Open when he beat Rafael Nadal. This year he plans on playing even better.

Jimmy Butler

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The NBA’s Jimmy Butler played around on the court for the Stars of the Open Exhibition Match to Benefit Ukraine Relief on August 23.

Christopher Eubanks

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Atlanta, Georgia’s Christopher Eubanks won his first round at the Open against South Korea’s Kwon Soon-woo on August 28. He will also be playing in the doubles matches.

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