{"id":67348,"date":"2026-09-06T22:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/67348\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:15:29","slug":"see-10-sweet-photos-of-tennis-stars-children-at-the-us-open-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/67348\/","title":{"rendered":"See 10 Sweet Photos of Tennis Stars\u2019 Children at the US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

The US Open<\/a> has always been a family affair.<\/p>\n

Held at the tail end of summer in Flushing Meadows\u2013Corona Park, N.Y., the annual tennis<\/a> tournament features some of the sport’s biggest stars, many of whom bring their children along for the fun.<\/p>\n

Players’ kids can often be seen cheering them on from the stands and celebrating their wins post-match, as Novak Djokovic<\/a>‘s daughter Tara<\/a> did when he last won the US Open<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n

Other players, like John McEnroe<\/a>, have joined their children in the stands post-retirement to watch a new generation of stars compete for the tournament’s top prize.<\/p>\n

From pre-game practice rounds to post-game victory laps, here are 10 sweet photos of tennis stars’ kids at the US Open.<\/p>\n

01 of 10<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic and his daughter Tara\"Novak<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic with daughter Tara during the 2023 US Open
Credit: Matthew Stockman\/Getty<\/p>\n

After Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev<\/a> to win the men’s singles title at the 2023 US Open<\/a>, he celebrated with his daughter, Tara, who was 6 years old at the time.<\/p>\n

Djokovic shares Tara and his son, Stefan, with his wife Jelena<\/a>, whom he married in 2014.<\/p>\n

02 of 10<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic’s son Stefan\"Stefan<\/p>\n

Stefan Djokovic and Jelena Djokovic attend Novak Djokovic’s match at the 2023 U.S. Open.
Credit: Andrew Schwartz for NY Daily News via Getty<\/p>\n

In an earlier round of the 2023 tournament, Djokovic’s son, Stefan, and his wife, Jelena, could be seen cheering on their guy at Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n

03 of 10<\/p>\n

Roger Federer’s twin daughters Myla Rose and Charlene\"Roger<\/p>\n

Roger Federer’s wife Mirka arrives with their twin daughters at the 2011 US Open.
Credit: Elizabeth Pantaleo\/PA Images via Getty<\/p>\n

Roger Federer<\/a> and his wife, Mirka<\/a>, tied the knot in 2009 and welcomed their first set of twins, Myla Rose and Charlene<\/a>, later that same year.<\/p>\n

In 2011, Mirka brought the two little ones to cheer on their dad in his match against Dudi Sela at the US Open.<\/p>\n

04 of 10<\/p>\n

Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s daughter Jaz\"Steffi<\/p>\n

Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi’s wife, holds their daughter Jaz Elle at the 2005 US Open.
Credit: Clive Brunskill\/Getty<\/p>\n

Jaz Elle Agassi<\/a> is the daughter of two tennis legends: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2005, she tagged along with her mom to watch Agassi battle Federer in the 2005 US Open men’s singles final.<\/p>\n

05 of 10<\/p>\n

Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia\"Serena<\/p>\n

Serena Williams with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia Ohanian Jr. during the US Open 2022.
Credit: Jean Catuffe\/Getty<\/p>\n

After Serena Williams<\/a> won her first-round match at the 2022 US Open, the Olympian took a moment to celebrate with her husband, Alexis Ohanian<\/a>, and their older daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n

The mother-daughter duo even coordinated their outfits for the occasion.<\/p>\n

06 of 10<\/p>\n

Kim Clijsters and her daughter Jada\"Kim<\/p>\n

Kim Clijsters from Belgium and her daughter Jada at the 2009 US Open.
Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY\/AFP via Getty<\/p>\n

Kim Clijsters shares three children with her husband, Brian Lynch, including daughter Jada.<\/p>\n

In 2009, Jada ran onto the court to celebrate with her mom after her win over Caroline Wozniacki<\/a> in the US Open women’s singles final. The victory came after Clijsters had unretired from the sport<\/a> earlier that same year and entered the tournament as an unranked wildcard.<\/p>\n

“It was an extremely crazy roller coaster of emotions,” Clijsters wrote in September 2017 on the official US Open website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

07 of 10<\/p>\n

John McEnroe and his sons Sean and Kevin\"John<\/p>\n

John McEnroe at a U.S. Open match with his children Sean and Kevin.
Credit: Harry Hamburg\/NY Daily News Archive via Getty<\/p>\n

McEnroe retired from singles tennis in 1992 and is the father of six children<\/a>, including sons Sean and Kevin.<\/p>\n

Two years after his retirement, he joined Sean and Kevin in the stands to watch a match at the 1994 US Open.<\/p>\n

08 of 10<\/p>\n

Jimmy Connors and his son Brett\"Jimmy<\/p>\n

Jimmy Connors and son Brett during the 1988 U.S. Open.
Credit: PL Gould\/IMAGES\/Getty<\/p>\n

Retired tennis champion Jimmy Connors shares two kids<\/a> with his longtime wife, Patti.<\/p>\n

In 1988, the couple’s son, Brett, was photographed walking across the court with his dad after a match.<\/p>\n

09 of 10<\/p>\n

Pete Sampras and his son Christian\"Pete<\/p>\n

Pete Sampras, holding his son Christian during the 2003 US Open.
Credit: VICKI VINSON\/AFP via Getty<\/p>\n

Pete Sampras<\/a>‘ son, Christian, got a front-row seat in his father’s arms when the legendary player was honored during a retirement ceremony at the 2003 US Open,<\/p>\n

Sampras shares Christian and another son, Ryan, with his longtime wife, Bridgette Wilson,<\/a> whom he married in 2000.<\/p>\n

10 of 10<\/p>\n

Chris Evert and her son Alex\"Chris<\/p>\n

Chris Evert and son Alex Mill at the 1992 U.S. Open.
Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd.\/Ron Galella Collection via Getty<\/p>\n

Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert<\/a> had a funny moment with her son, Alex, at the 1992 US Open when he tried to put a ball in his mom’s mouth.<\/p>\n

Alex is one of three sons<\/a> that Evert shares with her ex-husband, Andy Mill.<\/p>\n

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