Serena Williams is back at Flushing Meadows, but this time, she’s soaking in the atmosphere from the stands. Her return as a spectator at the US Open has sparked some playful banter, and she’s clearly enjoying every minute of it. Caroline Wozniacki, her longtime friend and fellow tennis legend, sent some feisty reactions Serena’s way. But Serena, in true form, isn’t one to let a little banter get in the way of supporting her friends. She later attended the match of another one of her friends, Grigor Dimitrov, cheering him on with tremendous energy.

The Bulgarian tennis sensation took over Andrey Rublev in the fourth round of the Grand Slam. In the sea of spectators watching the match, one who caught the attention of the tennis community was the former tennis pro, Serena. She was seen enjoying the signature cocktail of the US Open, ‘Honey Deuce’ as she watched one of her closest friends play on the court. Interestingly, her presence came just a day after her other close friend, Wozniacki expressed she was ‘mad’ at the legendary player for not showing up for her match.

After defeating Jessika Ponchet in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, Wozniacki registered her complaint against Serena. Speaking in the post-match interview she said, “I’m gonna text her. I’m pretty mad at her for not showing up at my match (laughs). I saw she was watching Tommy. We have to talk about that a bit later.” Earlier, Serena was spotted watching the match between Jannik Sinner and Christopher O’Connell as well. But she didn’t turn up for Wozniacki’s match. However, amidst the banter from Wozniacki, the 42-year-old fulfilled the wish of Dimitrov.

Speaking at a pre-tournament conference, the Bulgarian tennis star had revealed his desire and had made a coveted wish. “They (Serena and Venus) are amazing so…I still hope I see them in New York, they are coming at some point so…”

This was not the first time that Serena visited Dimitrov during his match. She paid a visit at this year’s Miami Open semi-finals as well. The tennis great was spotted sitting in the audience and cheering for Dimitrov from the stands, as the Bulgarian made it to the final of the tournament. The friendship between Dimitrov and Williams isn’t just limited to the tennis courts, it goes far beyond it.

When Grigor Dimitrov revealed his special bond with Serena Williams

Serena Williams has often marked her presence during Dimitrov’s matches and has supported him immensely. Their friendship has evolved significantly over the years and the bond they shared was reflected upon by Dimitrov himself during the Miami Open. Soon after his semi-final match at the Miami Open, Dimitrov opened up about their friendship.

Speaking in an interview, Dimitrov said, “She’s amazing. We stay in touch. We nearly speak on a daily basis.” Continuing further, he added, “Actually, I remember she was even here when I had my first top-10 win. It was a very nice moment. I think we both remember that. It’s friendship, man. I think this is the best part.”

As the match between Dimitrov and Rublev unfolds, it would be interesting to see if Serena proves to be a lucky charm for the Bulgarian. Can he oust Rublev to advance further? Only time will tell.