VOGUE editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has a good eye for spotting tennis talent on court.
A regular in the stands for Roger Federer and Serena Williams at the peak of their powers, she would also watch Andy Murray in his pomp on occasions.
It was perhaps apt that yesterday evening she was there to watch the player taking over the baton of British tennis from Murray — at least on the men’s side — in Jack Draper.
If Draper was fazed by having Wintour (below at Flushing Meadows) in his box, next to his brother Ben, also his agent, it did not show during a straight-sets demolition of Tomas Machac.
“It was amazing to have her here,” said the 22-year-old British No1. “I met her for the first time the other day and she seemed really lovely. She said to me how much she loves tennis.
“I don’t know too much about my fashion yet, but she was saying how much she loves coming to the US Open, and hopefully she will be here for me further on in the tournament.”
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