The US Open Finals has long been a magnet for celebrities and high-profile people from around the world who want to see the very best in championship tennis in person.
And on Sunday, the men’s singles final continued that tradition as the tournament set new attendance records.
Spectators who witnessed the race of Number 3’s Casper Ruud, 23, of Norway, against Carlos Alcaraz, 19, of Spain, included stars such as actress Anne Hathaway, supermodel legend Christie Brinkley and supermodel Karlie Kloss many other.
Stars shone bright: Anne Hathaway, Christy Brinkley and Karlie Kloss were just a few of the many stars attending Sunday’s US Open Men’s Singles Finals in Queens, New York
Top model Karlie Kloss, 30, watches Casper Ruud of Norway take on Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the men’s final of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Before the action at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, many of the stars stopped to pose on the red carpet, which in this case was blue.
Hathaway, 39, opted for color in the fashion department in a bright yellow skirt that hit just above her ankles and a white cropped top that was unbuttoned at the top and tied in a bow at the bottom.
The Oscar-winner also wore yellow open-toed pumps and carried a gorgeous black handbag, while styling her dark locks long and flowing well down her shoulders, with a parting on the right side.
The Les Misérables star attended the event with her husband of almost 10 years, Adam Shulman, who sat casually in a blue sweater to her left.
Celebrity contingent: Hathaway sat with a group of celebrities including Angus Cloud, Andy Cohen, Zach Braff, James Marsden and husband Adam Shulman, who is not pictured
Pal: Dressed in a greenish suit, Cohen befriended Hathaway on several occasions
riveted; Braff sometimes sat with Hathaway, center, and her husband Adam Shulman (right).
It turns out Hathaway was actually sitting amidst a group of very vocal stars including Andy Cohen, James Marsden, Zach Braff and Angus Cloud, all taking turns cheering for their Rudd and Alcaraz.
The always boisterous Cohen, 54, arrived dressed to impress in a green suit with a lavender button-down shirt.
Sitting in front of Cohen was Euphoria Breakout star Angus Cloud, 24, who showed off his unique fashion sense by wearing retro white-framed sunglasses, a black bucket hat that matched his green Ralph Lauren polo shirt and brown trousers .
Marsden, 48, appeared to be equally vocal as the action heated up on the court in a blue suit with a blue and white striped shirt.
Supermodel icon: Christie Brinkley showed off her youthful style while sat with her son Jack Brinkley Cook, 27, who looked handsome in a classic black suit and white T-shirt
Glowing: The legendary supermodel smiled throughout the match while her son seemed engulfed in all the heated action
Cute: Kloss held hands with her husband Joshua Kushner during parts of the game
But by the time the match rolled into a fourth set, the Superman Returns star had already shed his blazer and donned a baseball cap.
Sitting next to Hathaway and her husband, 47-year-old Braff was animated a few times as he soaked up the incredible stamina and skill of both players in blue denim shirts that he tucked into white pants.
The newly single actor, who split from Florence Pugh last month after a three-year relationship, appeared to have been drawn into the drama of the high stakes match.
Brinkley, 68, showed off her timeless style in a white and black polka dot dress and her blonde locks flowing down her chest and shoulders while sitting next to her son, Jack Brinkley Cook, 27.
Making this move: Kendall Jenner, 26, was spotted heading from Mnahattan to the Queens neighborhood to compete in the US Open Men’s Singles Finals
Hooking up: Eventually, Jenner hooked up with sometimes beau, Devin Booker, who is a star player with the Phoenix Suns
Packing up on the PDA: The never-ending couple revealed they are indeed back together as they shared a series of kisses during the game
In love: Dressed in a white dress and black baseball cap, the top model gave her husband a sweet kiss on the cheek as admirers looked on
Following the modeling theme, Kloss has been spotted holding hands with her husband Joshua Kushner on several occasions.
The statuesque top model looked lovely in a white patterned ensemble with black lining and her dark brown locks styled long and straight with a center parting.
Kendall Jenner, now arguably the top model in the world, was spotted with Devin Booker, 25.
The catwalk queen and reality star, 26, could be seen grabbing the PDA with her husband as they kissed multiple times.
The Phoenix Suns star was all casual-cool in the fashion department in an orange jacket over a white tee with black trousers.
Heat up: The pair became more passionate with their hickeys as the game progressed
Return! Booker and Jenner have an on-going relationship
Handsy: Jenner was very touchy, felt for Booker when they watched the finale
High octane: The supermodel and reality star showed plenty of emotion as shs watched Alcaraz take over the game at Arthur Ashe Stadium
In the end, it was Alcaraz who won his first singles Grand Slam title by beating Rudd 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 to become the youngest man ever who was ever rated No. 1 man in the world in the ATP rankings.
Reaching the final moves Rudd to No. 2 in the world, making him the highest-ranked Norwegian tennis player in history.
The US Open broke its attendance record, drawing 776,120 fans for the two-week tournament, according to the Associated Press. The previous record was 737,872 and was set in 2019, the year before the coronavirus pandemic began.
In the Arthur Ashe Stadium, which opened 25 years ago and has a capacity of 23,859 spectators, all games were sold out for the first time.
Champion at 19: In the end, it was Alcaraz who won his first Grand Slam title in singles by beating Rudd 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 and winning the youngest man to be ranked No. 1 men’s player in the world in the ATP rankings