As if playing in the US Open weren’t stressful enough!
Coco Gauffwho did end up winning her first matchhad Michelle Obama watching her from the stands.
And also her husband, who used to be the president.
Jean Catuffe, Getty
She then greeted Billie Jean King, the tennis legend andfeministicon who was instrumental in bringing about that equality.
She finished the look with a pair of espadrille wedges,a favorite style of Kate Middleton.
For the actual match, she sat with her unemployed husband.
Billie Jean King and former first lady Michelle Obama on the opening day 2023 US Open Tennis Tournament on August 28, 2023.
Other A-listers at the opening included Alec Baldwin, Mike Tyson, and Danny DeVito,per theDaily Mail.
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Perhaps they should have sent Barack down to negotiate something.
Jackson Lee
I was like, Oh, my God….
I havent soaked it in because I literally just walked in here.
I think Im going to never forget that moment for the rest of my life.
Jean Catuffe
I went from being really upset after a win to, like, being really happy.
So Im glad I got to meet them.
They gave me some good advice too.
She told reporters that Mrs. Obama had said to her that its good to speak up for myself.
I think she was happy that I spoke up for myself today.
Can you literally even imagine having Michelle Obama be proud of you?
I would drop dead.
