Swingmaster
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Gotta go with Kevin Spacey. One US Open he watched his man Murray from a seat all by himself in the upper deck. No one around. Listening to the broadcast.
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Nadal>>>>>Federer
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I thought Spacey was a Tilden fan?
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
I'm going with a dead guy since no live tennis celebrity fan is remotely intriguing.
Milehigh5280
Professional
How about Ben Stiller? He seems to genuinely love the sport and isn't toxic like Spacey. I assume a lot of celebrities attend matches just to be seen.
Somewhat related:
I attended the Djokovic vs Zverev USO semi and during breaks they would show the celebrities in attendance on the big screen. Which is typical of sporting events in America. I don't know if that's common in other countries. What was funny about it is they would show someone like Paris Hilton and the crowd did not care. Polite applause and that's all. It was that way for most of the night expect when Rod Laver appeared on the big screens. He literally got the biggest ovation of the night. It was awesome
Somewhat related:
I attended the Djokovic vs Zverev USO semi and during breaks they would show the celebrities in attendance on the big screen. Which is typical of sporting events in America. I don't know if that's common in other countries. What was funny about it is they would show someone like Paris Hilton and the crowd did not care. Polite applause and that's all. It was that way for most of the night expect when Rod Laver appeared on the big screens. He literally got the biggest ovation of the night. It was awesome
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Rebel Wilson
goldengate14
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Tiger woods and ben stiller
The Harkleroad
Rookie
FatHead250
Professional
Ariana grande
Spencer Gore
Legend
I don't know about my favourite but my least favourite is definitely Cliff Richard. I once had the misfortune to be at Wimbledon when he "entertained" the crowd. It's the only good thing about the installation of the roof. Spared us a repeat!
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Antonio Banderas:
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
GOAT Gore poast.
Swingmaster
Hall of Fame
Interesting, cuz I'v always thought Banderas resembled Carlos Moya. And they both slept with Madonna. At least I'm assuming they did. I don't know actually.Antonio Banderas:
PMChambers
Hall of Fame
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
I remember watching that at the time, and recoiling with second-hand embarrassment.
I can't imagine how cringeworthy it must have been for the spectators held hostage that day.
Spencer Gore
Legend
I still get problems with my facial muscles from the cringing I was doing.
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
Did people just go along with the absurdity because other people around them also did? Or were there any murmurings of discontent at the time?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
Also, opera legend Placido Domingo (both photos were taken at the 2016 Barcelona Open):
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Was he uninteresting until he died then?I'm going with a dead guy since no live tennis celebrity fan is remotely intriguing.
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
Domingo has a raft of sexual impropriety allegations levelled against him.
Even with ageing and the laws of gravity, it's hard to imagine the guy pulling off the role of the "Duke of Mantua" in Rigoletto.
Frenchy-Player
Hall of Fame
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
American women blackmailed him.
"For opera legend Placido Domingo, the show goes on in Europe":
https://apnews.com/article/entertai...-switzerland-bf55c4c2ac86433f9c4f2c7d3a053d1d
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
George Costanza
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
In addition to all of these, I remember the US Open coverage cutting to Beyonce and Jay Z in the crowd several times over the years and going "wow with all they do they take time out to watch tennis?"
I've also seen Meryl Streep on Camera at several tennis tournaments in the stand before and similarly thought that was really cool
I've also seen Meryl Streep on Camera at several tennis tournaments in the stand before and similarly thought that was really cool
Spencer Gore
Legend
It was mixed. The older "ordinary" fans liked it, the "important" people in the box looked mildly humiliated, the younger ones clapped along ironically (Cliff had become an ironic icon via the sit-com The Young Ones, if anyone remembers that. But there was certainly a sizeable minority who were hoping a sniper was located in the rafters.
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MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
Sir Cliff has been dropping singles since the 1950s.
I normally associated the 'Young Ones" with Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.
TimHenmanATG
Hall of Fame
He's creepy as hell.
You need to stop passing the buck.
This kind of behaviour is indefensible.
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
What I'm waiting to see evidence of is people who travel to a country specifically to see tennis. I mean I guess it's possible they do without us knowing about it... but you seem to see far fewer stars at Roland Garros and the Australian Open than you do at the other two.
In Paris you tend to get a lot of sports stars, footballers, french NBA players, etc. But the only other I can ever recall seeing there off the top of my head is DiCaprio, who also shows up in New York most years. How about Australia? Any global superstars love tennis enough to travel there just to watch it?
You'd imagine Jackman must have been since he's a pretty regular fixture at Wimbledon and the US Open, but I honestly can't remember seeing any. Maybe Aussie TV are less into celebrity worship?
In Paris you tend to get a lot of sports stars, footballers, french NBA players, etc. But the only other I can ever recall seeing there off the top of my head is DiCaprio, who also shows up in New York most years. How about Australia? Any global superstars love tennis enough to travel there just to watch it?
You'd imagine Jackman must have been since he's a pretty regular fixture at Wimbledon and the US Open, but I honestly can't remember seeing any. Maybe Aussie TV are less into celebrity worship?
octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
I have no doubt that women have liked him.
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octobrina10
Talk Tennis Guru
What I'm waiting to see evidence of is people who travel to a country specifically to see tennis. I mean I guess it's possible they do without us knowing about it... but you seem to see far fewer stars at Roland Garros and the Australian Open than you do at the other two.
In Paris you tend to get a lot of sports stars, footballers, french NBA players, etc. But the only other I can ever recall seeing there off the top of my head is DiCaprio, who also shows up in New York most years. How about Australia? Any global superstars love tennis enough to travel there just to watch it?
You'd imagine Jackman must have been since he's a pretty regular fixture at Wimbledon and the US Open, but I honestly can't remember seeing any. Maybe Aussie TV are less into celebrity worship?
You see celebrities at the Wimbledon tennis championships because it's a social event, where British celebrities compete against each other.
The Telegraph, July 2017: "For two weeks every summer, all eyes are on Centre Court for the most gruelling battle of the year. No, not the tennis - but the fight to become champion of the Royal Box. Politicians, celebrities and actual Royalty all ruthlessly jostle to become king or queen of Wimbledon. They score points with their outfits, seating positions, and how many front pages they can hog. Competition has been particularly fierce this year...."
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
I don't think anyone cares about British celebrities very muchYou see celebrities at the Wimbledon tennis championships because it's a social event, where British celebrities compete against each other.
The Telegraph, July 2017: "For two weeks every summer, all eyes are on Centre Court for the most gruelling battle of the year. No, not the tennis - but the fight to become champion of the Royal Box. Politicians, celebrities and actual Royalty all ruthlessly jostle to become king or queen of Wimbledon. They score points with their outfits, seating positions, and how many front pages they can hog. Competition has been particularly fierce this year...."
it's when the likes of Cruise, Jackman, Bradley Cooper and Gerry Butler show up that people take notice. But yes, they have their royal box which they make a big deal out of. I think the issue is that there aren't many major movies filmed in France, and Australia, which is why you rarely see anyone beyond the locals at them.Though now that I think of it I remember Will Smith being in Australia recently
Maybe he was doing Serena research.
Alfred Chicken
Rookie
Agreed, I consider Hugh Jackman a true gentleman ever since having seen the very pleasantly sweet ad-lib interview with Rollo - a former student of his - from a couple of years ago. Notabene all this whilst treading on a red carpet & playing the part of the invited promotional high-profile embodiment for a film festival.
Dude was already a class act long before attending acting classes.
Zetty
Hall of Fame
Yea I'm sure he wanted to clap Murray's cheeks....wait I mean sit on his cheeks and clap for Murray.
Swingmaster
Hall of Fame
He dated Capriati.Apparently Matthew Perry can actually play
beltsman
G.O.A.T.
Swingmaster
Hall of Fame
They both had substance abuse problems too, but hey, they say tennis adds nine years to your life so they should be okay.
Ducky Lucky
Rookie
You poor thing, watching on the TV was bad enough.
