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01of 10Gotham/GC ImagesMeghan Marklecouldn’t contain her excitement during Saturday’s intense US Open Women’s Final.The Duchess of Sussex traveled to New York City to support her close friend, Serena Williams, in her match against Bianca Andreescu.
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Meghan Marklecouldn’t contain her excitement during Saturday’s intense US Open Women’s Final.
The Duchess of Sussex traveled to New York City to support her close friend, Serena Williams, in her match against Bianca Andreescu.
02of 10Gotham/GC ImagesThe royal mom was spotted reacting to many nail-biting moments throughout the match.
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The royal mom was spotted reacting to many nail-biting moments throughout the match.
03of 10Gotham/GC ImagesMeghan cheered on Williams from the athlete’s box at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she sat in front of Anna Wintour and behind Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian.
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Meghan cheered on Williams from the athlete’s box at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she sat in front of Anna Wintour and behind Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian.
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05of 10Gotham/GC ImagesAt one point, Meghan appeared on the stadium’s Jumbotron with her title “HRH The Duchess of Sussex." The royal looked up to see herself on the big screen, then gave a shy smile and a wave for the camera.
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At one point, Meghan appeared on the stadium’s Jumbotron with her title “HRH The Duchess of Sussex." The royal looked up to see herself on the big screen, then gave a shy smile and a wave for the camera.
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“The crowd went wild when they showed her on the screen,” a spectator tells PEOPLE. “They did it as soon as they possibly could — it was the very first break in action.”
07of 10Gotham/GC ImagesMeghan and Williams are also both new moms — the royal welcomedson Archiewith husbandPrince Harryon May 6, while Williams is mom to 2-year-old daughterAlexis Olympia.
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Meghan and Williams are also both new moms — the royal welcomedson Archiewith husbandPrince Harryon May 6, while Williams is mom to 2-year-old daughterAlexis Olympia.
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Ina recent interview, the tennis star shared that she is refraining from offering parenting advice to Meghan for now.
09of 10Gotham/GC ImagesDespite support from the crownd, the veteran tennis star lost 6-3, 7-5. Williams was critical of her own performance.“I love Bianca, I think she’s a great girl, but I think this is the worst match I’ve played all tournament. And it’s hard to know that you could do better,” she told reporters after the match. “It’s inexcusable for me to play at that level.”
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Despite support from the crownd, the veteran tennis star lost 6-3, 7-5. Williams was critical of her own performance.
“I love Bianca, I think she’s a great girl, but I think this is the worst match I’ve played all tournament. And it’s hard to know that you could do better,” she told reporters after the match. “It’s inexcusable for me to play at that level.”
10of 10Gotham/GC ImagesWilliams said that having Meghan’s support and friendship “is great,” telling reporters during her post-match press conference in July: “She’s such a great friend and a great person as well. And always positive, no matter what.”The tennis star continued, “It’s so good to have people like that, just to know,” adding that Meghan, 37, is “such a fan of the sport.”
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Williams said that having Meghan’s support and friendship “is great,” telling reporters during her post-match press conference in July: “She’s such a great friend and a great person as well. And always positive, no matter what.”
The tennis star continued, “It’s so good to have people like that, just to know,” adding that Meghan, 37, is “such a fan of the sport.”
source: people.com
