It took three hours and twenty minutes for Rafael Nadal to topple the number one seed Novak Djokovic at the 2013 US Open. Then he finally took off his shirt (refer main image). In the Spaniard’s second career victory at Flushing Meadows, he defeated Djokovic 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 in a match where crowds watched two great players slog it out in lengthy rallies before Nadal’s consistency got him over the line (not literally, because that would mean the ball is ‘out’ and he would lose the point).
In terms of crowd cache, the US Open has Golden Globes-levels of celebrity attendance. Take for example this single frame that has tanned luxe purveyor Ralph Lauren, the OG of pants men Sean Connery and fat poorly dressed Leonardo Di Caprio within its borders.
Justica was there too. Justin Timberlake looking typically Timberlakey in his ironic-but-not-even-ironic-because-the-dude-actually-plays-golf golf hat. Jessica Biel is not watching the tennis, preferring to count the diamonds JT has gifted her during their aesthetically superior relationship. Fair enough. Have you ever heard the term ‘tennis is a girl’s best friend’? Exactly.
Hey look. It’s Ben Stiller between two male models of varying ages. [UPDATE: A commenter pointed out that the older male model is actually Adrock in a moment of startling handsomeness. Damn, is it really?]
Between Anna Wintour and Martha Stewart this box has seen more blowdries than armpits before a summer wedding. Anna is next to her chic husband Shelby Bryan (isn’t that the richest-sounding old money name ever?) and that’s former Matchbox 20 guy Rob Thomas out of focus at the bottom of frame because no one cares about Rob Thomas.
Here’s Jessica Alba, Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long enjoying the match. And that guy with the shaved head who looks familiar like he was semi-famous in the early 2000s.
Look at Alec Baldwin doing the exact same irritated shoosh-y gesture my boyfriend gives me when I start trying to talk about important work stuff like Taylor Swift releasing a new fragrance.
And finally, this undeniably dope-ridiculous dream team of Kevin Spacey and David Beckham who are pretty much holding hands.
Sorry, actual sports fans!
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