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All the stars turned out in Flushing on Monday to witness Serena Williams kick off her farewell at the US Open against Danka Kovinic.

Among the celebrities spotted in the sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe stadium were actor Hugh Jackman, actress Rebel Wilson, journalist Anna Wintour, boxer Mike Tyson, designer Vera Wang, Olympian Lindsey Vonn, actress Sela Ward and tennis legend Martina Navratilova.

Perhaps the oddest sighting was that of President Bill Clinton and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer seated next to one another.

The pairing seemed to have plenty to discuss, smiling and nodding at one another with Dr. Ruth at one point appearing to give the former Commander in Chief a playful slap on the face.

“Who knows what they’re talking about?” ESPN analyst John McEnroe said on the broadcast.


  President Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer were seated next to one another at the US Open. ESPN President Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer were seated next to one another at the US Open. ESPN

“They’re really involved in some sort of… She’s giving him advice,” co-analyst Chris Evert said. “She just gave him advice. Yep, ‘you shouldn’t be doing that.'”

“Why is his face getting redder?” McEnroe joked.

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