Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller attend the US Open semi-final in New York

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller attend the US Open semi-final in New York
Summary

Knicks star Jalen Brunson and actor Ben Stiller attended the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. The pair watched the men's singles semi-final match between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe. The crowd gave the NBA champion a notable ovation when he appeared on the stadium's big screens alongside his wife, Ali. Other celebrities including Spike Lee, Rami Malek, Kevin Hart, and Russell Wilson also attended the match. The winner of the Shelton-Tiafoe match is set to face Alexander Zverev in the tournament final on Sunday.

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  • Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller appeared together in the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  • Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe competed in an all-American semi-final match.
  • The match winner advances to play Alexander Zverev in the Sunday final.
  • Spike Lee, Rami Malek, Kevin Hart, and Russell Wilson also attended the event.
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  • 2:02 AMYahoo SportsJalen Brunson and Ben Stiller steal the spotlight with trending US Open video during Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe clash
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Jalen Brunson is still the King of New York. The Knicks star proved it at the US Open, where he stole the show during Friday’s all-American semi-final between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.

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