Behold Gigi Hadid Losing It While Watching Serena Williams at the U.S. Open
No matter how poised they usually may be, there’s one place where celebrities—and even royals—reliably lose complete and utter control: on the sidelines of a tennis court. With the U.S. Open currently underway, then, it was only a matter of time before a new batch of delightful courtside facial expressions surfaced, this time kicking off with noted tennis enthusiast Gigi Hadid, who made her way to Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York on Wednesday night to watch her pal Serena Williams face off against Caty McNally.
Williams won all three sets against the 17-year-old up-and-comer, thereby securing her place in the open’s third round and putting her a little closer to achieving her goal this season: breaking Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. If Williams, who’s won all of her 19 matches so far, was thrilled by the outcome, however, she was nothing compared to Hadid. The model spent the night apparently bursting with enthusiasm while cheering her Williams from the courtside stands—to the point that she started reaching over the metal banister to spread her cheers to the court. We hadn’t seen her this excited since, well, when Jonathan Van Ness presented at Monday’s VMAs.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
No matter the outcome, though, it seems Hadid was planning to go all out all the same: Paparazzi photographed her carrying a nighttime coffee at the start of the night, when she set out for Queens. “Only my queen @serenawilliams can have me this wired at midnight,” she wrote on Instagram Stories.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Naturally, Hadid’s presence couldn’t be missed. In between punching the air and biting her fingers, Hadid posed for selfies with some tennis fans below. (As for those seated next to Hadid in her section, well, they looked a bit less amused.)
Gigi Hadid watching Serena Williams play Caty McNally in the 2019 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City on August 26, 2019.
Hadid also watched Williams play—and lost it while doing so—at last year’s U.S. Open. Her sister, Bella Hadid, didn’t join her this time, but with more than a week’s worth of matches left, there’s still plenty more for them to catch.
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Jude Law at day 11 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 12, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Tessa Thompson at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
David Beckham at day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 11th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Will Poulter at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Adwoa Aboah at day 9 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 9th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Charli XCX at day 6 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 6, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Charli XCX at day 6 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 6, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Diana Silvers at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at day 2 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 2nd, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at day 2 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 2nd, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at day 2 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 2nd, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at day 4 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Janelle Monae at day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Claire Foy at day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 11th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Sienna Miller and Derek Blasberg at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge at day 5 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 5, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge at day 5 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 5, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge at day 5 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 5, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Carole Middleton at day 9 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Emily Mortimer, Alessandro Nivola and Alex Rodriguez at day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 1st, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Poppy Delevingne, Reuben Selby, and Maisie Williams at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Maisie Williams at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Anna Wintour at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Eleanor Tomlinson at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Pippa Middleton at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Ruth Wilson at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Ruth Wilson at day 7 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 8th, 2019. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Carly Steel and Rebel Wilson at day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Carly Steel and Rebel Wilson at day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling at day 8 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 09, 2019 in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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