The US Open tennis tournament is finally here, and tennis fans have arrived at the NYC venue – the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center- for the two-week Grand Slam.
Although she hasn’t been pictured this year, the Princess of Wales’ younger sister, Pippa Middleton, notably went to the sporting event back in 2012, wearing a delightful outfit for the occasion.
© WireImagePippa Middleton at the 2012 US Open
Turning heads to watch Andy Murray play that year, the brunette beauty turned to a home-grown, British label, Phase Eight, rocking a glorious, canary yellow design – one of the brightest we’ve seen her sport.
© WireImagePippa’s dress was from UK brand Phase Eight
The stunning shift dress featured a striking lace overlay, complete with a gentle, body-skimming fit. The warm ensemble was bold yet classic and ensured Pippa could be seen in the stands.
Accessorising perfectly, she stood tall in a pair of Russell & Bromley wedges and carried a handbag by one of her sister’s favourite brands, Kate Spade. Top marks.
She was joined at the match by Spencer Vegosen, then a 24-year-old Harvard graduate, whose father was president of the US Tennis Association. At the time of this throwback appearance, Pippa was almost 29 and had just launched her book: Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends.
Pippa loves tennis
Just like her sister Kate, Pippa has always been a huge tennis fan. The mother of three told Vanity Fair in 2013: “I first went to Wimbledon when I was eight years old and already a very keen tennis player.”
© PA Images via Getty ImagesPippa first went to Wimbledon age eight
Recalling the first time she went to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, she further remarked: “During this first trip, I acted on my childish tennis dreams and bought myself a postcard of the women’s championship trophy, on which I wrote, ‘I will win this one day,’ with my signature below.”
© PA Images via Getty ImagesPippa and Kate have always loved to watch the tennis
In the same Vanity Fair interview, Pippa recounted a time when she and Kate queued for cut-price Wimbledon tickets, recalling when she queued “from five a.m on ‘People’s Sunday’ in 2004 with my sister for three hours and getting £35 tickets on Centre Court; my first time ever,” she noted.