Stars of the Open charity event, which was held to raise money for the relief efforts in Ukraine witnessed the presence of many stars.
Carlos Alcaraz, the World No. 1 player, Frances Tiafoe and Heat star Jimmy Butler were among the few who were on the court.
This event had also gathered stars like Gael Monfils, Elina Svitolina, Grammy-nominated singer Sebastian Yatra, and Christopher Eubanks.
Meanwhile, John McEnroe and Gabriela Sabatini also played a doubles match with partners Jessica Pegula and Matteo Berrettini.
The NBA star Jimmy Butler managed to surprised everyone when he entered the stadium as a ball boy.
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However, in a hilarious turn of events, Butler was also able to score against Alcaraz, and managed to catch the Spaniard off guard.
Jimmy Butler just showed the world how to beat Carlos Alcaraz 👀 pic.twitter.com/k8WJYlY5Xh
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 23, 2023
Butler also claimed jokingly that he is the best tennis player in the world.
He said, “It’s like a dream come true for me. I feel it, though some people are top-ranked, my confidence, I am just one of them,”.
.@JimmyButler believes he's one of the best players in the world (in tennis). pic.twitter.com/2dcBdtPTVa
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 24, 2023
Frances Tiafoe also thanked the stars for their participation in such a noble cause. He said, “It’s great for the game,”
“It’s great for these guys to come out and support our sport, the sport that we love, and work so hard to play at a high level. I hope you guys really enjoyed the night; that’s what counts.”
US Open revealed that the amount collected for the Ukraine relief went up to $320,000.
