Who knew Bey is a tennis fan?
Beyoncé makes a surprise appearance at River Oaks tennis tournament
The annual tennis tournament at River Oaks Country Club always brings out the big names. But tennis fans at the venerable club for the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship Thursday afternoon were surprised when Beyoncé Knowles slipped into the stands for the Lleyton Hewitt/Somdev Devvarman match.
The superstar singer, sitting in the tournament sponsor seats on the east side of the courts, did not go unnoticed for long. Watching the matches solo, she waved congenially when her presence was announced. Tournament fans were asked to give Beyoncé her space. No autographs or photos, thank you. And, no, those observing from the west side of the court could not detect a baby bump.
Last year, Vogue editor Anna Wintour was the big name in the stands. She attended most of the matches on the arm of her squeeze Shelby Bryan. Wintour is a tennis fanatic who has been known to skip fashion shows in New York to watch Roger Federer at the U.S. Open.
For the record, Hewitt defeated Devvarman after three sets and a tie-breaker. Last year's tournament winner, Hewitt has a good chance to reach the championship again on Sunday. If he does, will Beyonce will make an encore appearance?
Let's not tell her that the Australian tennis player named his son, Cruz, after his favorite Christina Aguilera song.