Indulging in a warm conversation with Dr. Ruth Westheimer as they watched Serena Williams play tennis on Monday night, Bill Clinton was left with a crimson face.
The two could be seen animatedly speaking and seemed to be engaged in a thoughtful discourse.
Dr. Ruth, 94, was seen at one point giving the former president, 76, a light tap on the cheek.
The renowned German-American sex therapist and talk show presenter looked to be offering Clinton some advise, and the former president leaned in enthusiastically.
Clinton’s face soon became crimson following that. The two joined hundreds of famous people, including Mike Tyson, Anna Wintour, and Oprah, in attending the game.
At Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Williams crushed Danka Kovinic in their first-round matchup.
John McEnroe and Chrissie Evert, two ESPN commentators, were drawn to the unconventional seat arrangement.
Who is aware of what they are discussing?
McEnroe guffawed.
They really take part in some type of… Chris Evert, the co-host, said, “She’s offering him advise.” She only provided him some guidance. You shouldn’t be doing that, indeed.
Why is his face becoming more crimson? Then McEnroe made a joke.
Several humorous comments about the incident appeared on social media.
He’s seeing his therapist, Michael wrote.
Dr. Ruth and Bill
“Didn’t see that coming…or did we?” Alice McGuin questioned.
Another jokingly said, “He added ‘let’s just say, the Cigar wasn’t Cuban,'” making allusion to the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Laffy Taffy wrote, “I want to be a fly around their dialogue.”
If this discussion had taken place around 30 years ago, Brian Keith Jackson continued.
Apart from Clinton and Dr. Ruth, other notable attendees were Vera Wang, Mike Tyson, Hugh Jackman, and Anna Wintour. Serena Williams opened her final US Open with a straightforward win against Danka Kovinic.
Along with Mayor Eric Adams, other attendees included Anthony Anderson, Huma Abedin, Spike Lee, Rebel Wilson, Lindsey Vonn, and New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.
Williams easily defeated Kovinic in the first round of the US Open in Queens on Monday night, defeating her opponent 6-3, 6-3. Williams had previously said that she intended to “evolve” away from tennis after this year’s US Open (don’t say “retire”).
In Flushing, where she’s won six singles championships and two doubles championships in front of New York celebrities—many of whom were seen dining together on Monday night—Williams could not have chosen a finer place to start her goodbye.
Martina Navratilova, a former tennis great, and her well-behaved lap dog were there with Tyson. Serena’s millionaire husband Alexis Ohanian was seen with their four-year-old daughter Olympias, who was one of the night’s major stars.
During the post-match ceremony, Williams said, “The crowd was insane.” They were a huge part of my recovery. I felt great and thought, “Yes, I can do this.”
Williams proceeded to tell CBS’ Gayle King, “I just want people to realise how hard one tries. It’s crucial to contribute all you have, no matter what you accomplish or how many challenges you encounter. In the public light, I have experienced so much failure and had to bounce back, but I never give up.
No matter what you’re going through, I simply want others to be inspired by my experience, even if it seems corny. I made it and I’m from Compton, California.
Williams overcame a rocky start to defeat Kovinic in straight sets in her first encounter at what is anticipated to be her last US Open and final competition.
Williams wasn’t at her best early on. There were two mistakes. Other possibilities and missed strokes. She immediately fell down 3-2 after taking the lead 2-0.
Then, with less than a month before her 41st birthday, Williams started to resemble someone who had won six titles at Flushing Meadows and 23 Grand Slams overall—numbers that had never been surpassed in the professional history of tennis, which began in 1968.
She breezed through the last game of the first set, finishing it with a service winner to which she gave her characteristic “Come on!” yell.
When the 1-hour, 40-minute competition was completed, the more than 23,000 spectators stood for another loud standing ovation, rejoicing as though another prize had been won.
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