Serena Williams gave fans an unforgettable moment while watching Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe’s clash at the US Open. Shelton and Tiafoe locked horns in the semifinal round of the New York Major on Friday evening, which the former won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.
While everyone was hooked on the thrilling four-set battle between the two American players, Williams’ reaction in the stands amused fans. She sat beside a man who appeared to be constantly talking to her, seemingly trying to tell her something. However, the 23-time Grand Slam champion appeared to be staring into the distance, making it seem as though she was completely unbothered by what he was saying.
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The moment quickly caught fans’ attention, with many sharing their hilarious reaction. One of the fans joked that Williams looked completely uninterested and wrote:
“Serena Williams could care less what this guy has to say lol.”
A fan playfully mocked the situation, highlighting that the man was continuously “yapping.”
“Serena Williams is UNINTERESTED in the guy yapping in her ear.”
Another fan found the moment meme-worthy and penned:
“That guy talking to Williams might become a new meme lol.”
Here are a few more reactions:
Serena Williams opens up on competing in singles event at the upcoming events
Serena Williams made her return to the singles event at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, where she faced Australia’s Maya Joint. The 20-year-old saw off the American tennis player 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3. Williams was then slated to compete in the doubles event with her sister. However, an injury that she picked up during her singles round forced her to withdraw from the team event.
At the Cincinnati Open and US Open, Williams only competed in the doubles event. In an interview with Good Morning America, Williams stated that she is looking forward to compete in the singles event in the upcoming tournaments, once her leg recovers fully.
“I probably will play again,” she said. “I have to…After some of those returns, I think I need to play at least once. I injured myself at Wimbledon. And I just didn’t have time to recover, unfortunately. And I just didn’t want to take any opportunities away from someone in terms of getting a wild card if I wasn’t able to compete in a way that I knew I could.”
Williams’ doubles run with her sister Venus at the US Open came to an end following their defeat to Joint and Hao-Ching Chan in the first round.
Edited by Janhavi Shinde
