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Culture August 31, 2022

Celebrity-packed stands for Serena Williams: Tiger Woods, Spike Lee spotted at US Open

WATCH: Serena Williams takes center court in 2nd round
GMA Logo By Haley Yamada

A star-studded audience dotted the stands while Serena Williams played under the lights during the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday night.

Williams, who announced her retirement earlier this month in a personal essay in Vogue, battled WTA No. 2 ranked player Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, with Williams winning in three sets, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2.

PHOTO: USA's Serena Williams serves to Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament women's singles second round match in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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USA's Serena Williams serves to Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament women's singles second round match in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Celebrities across all industries -- entertainment, music and sports -- came to support Williams in one of her last singles matches as a professional tennis player.

Although all eyes were on Williams, here are a few famous faces spotted in the crowd:

Zendaya

PHOTO: Actress Zendaya takes in the match between Serena Willams of the USA and Anett Kontaveite of Estonia during their second round match of the US Open in New York, Aug. 31., 2022.
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Actress Zendaya takes in the match between Serena Willams of the USA and Anett Kontaveite of Estonia during their second round match of the US Open in New York, Aug. 31., 2022.

Tiger Woods

PHOTO: Tiger Woods reacts as Serena Williams of the United States wins the first set against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Women's Singles second round match during the US Open Tennis Championship in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Tiger Woods reacts as Serena Williams of the United States wins the first set against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Women's Singles second round match during the US Open Tennis Championship in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Dionne Warwick

PHOTO: Singer Dionne Warwick attends the second round game of Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Queens, New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Singer Dionne Warwick attends the second round game of Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Queens, New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Bella and Gigi Hadid

PHOTO: Models Gigi and Bella Hadid (right) watch as Serena Williams plays against Anett Kontaveit during her the first set of her second-round match of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Models Gigi and Bella Hadid (right) watch as Serena Williams plays against Anett Kontaveit during her the first set of her second-round match of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Anna Wintour

PHOTO: Editor Anna Wintour attends the second round match between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the U.S. Open, in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Editor Anna Wintour attends the second round match between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the U.S. Open, in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Jared Leto

PHOTO: Jared Leto (left) attends the Women's Singles Second Round match between Anett Kontaveit of Estonia and Serena Williams of the United States on Day 3 of the U.S. Open in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Jared Leto (left) attends the Women's Singles Second Round match between Anett Kontaveit of Estonia and Serena Williams of the United States on Day 3 of the U.S. Open in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Venus Williams

PHOTO: Tiger Woods greets Venus Williams while watching play between Serena Williams, of the United States, and Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Tiger Woods greets Venus Williams while watching play between Serena Williams, of the United States, and Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Spike Lee

PHOTO: Film director Spike Lee reacts in the stand during the second round match between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the U.S. Open in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Film director Spike Lee reacts in the stand during the second round match between Serena Williams of the U.S. and Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the U.S. Open in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

Billie Jean King

PHOTO: Billie Jean King during a match between Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit at the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.
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Billie Jean King during a match between Serena Williams and Anett Kontaveit at the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31, 2022.

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