US Open: Coco Gauff jokes that Justin Bieber inspired her comeback win over Elise Mertens: ‘I thought I cannot lose in front of him!’

By Daniel Matthews For Dailymail.Com

Updated: 05:39 EDT, 2 September 2023

Justin Bieber couldn’t hide behind a pair of eclectic pink sunglasses on Friday as he watched Coco Gauff play Elise Mertens of Belgium in the third round of the 2023 US Open at the Arthur Ashe stadium in Flushing, New York. 

His wife, model Hailey Bieber, was right by his side, sporting a black leather jacket and looking chic as ever. 

She kept a well manicured hand on her husband’s knee as he hid his hair under the same polka dot baseball cap he wore earlier on Friday when he took his glamorous wife out for a boat trip in the Hamptons. 

The 26-year-old Tommy Hilfiger model’s face looked positively dewy as she watched the match diligently, flaunting a silver necklace with a large B pendant. 

The Yummy hitmaker kept his ensemble simple, letting his sunglasses steal the show as he looked comfy in a white tank top, black leather jacket, and blue jeans. 

Stephen Baldwin’s daughter matched her husband’s casual outfit vibes, sporting a similar white tank top with thin straps and her own leather jacket. 

She sported the same gold earrings she wore earlier in the day when her Canadian pop star spouse took her out for a cute pier fishing session. 

Justin appeared to want to stay under the radar during the tennis match, hiding under his leather jacket humorously when a fan approached the couple. 

The Arizona born beauty couldn’t stop laughing as her husband attempted to comically evade fans. 

Although the A-list pair couldn’t stay anonymous for long, they have been in New York the past week for a heartwarming reason. 

Five years ago in September, the couple finally made their relationship official, tying the knot in a New York City courthouse. 

The Zoolander 2 star had popped the question in July of 2018 when he whisked the leggy socialite off to the Bahamas for the romantic proposal. 

The Stuck With U music video star revealed this year that she wanted to have kids with her singing superstar husband, but the fear of online hate held her back.

Telling the Sunday Times that, ‘I want kids so bad but I get scared. It’s enough that people say things about my husband or my friends.’ 

The thought of her future kids having to deal with nasty comments online was overwhelming for the Ralph Lauren model, who added, ‘I can’t imagine having to confront people saying things about a child.’

Emphasizing that she wanted to raise kids with Justin where they feel, ‘they feel loved and safe.’ the statuesque beauty made it clear that she wasn’t ruling out kids altogether. 

She noted that this year had challenged her with some of her ‘saddest, hardest moments.’ 

However, her doting husband has been a constant at her side. 

The entertainer helped his wife earlier in June by appearing in ads for glazing milk, a new product in her Rhode skincare line. 

Not only that, but the tattooed singer and songwriter traveled to New York this week to support his hard-working wife on her latest Rhode skincare press tour. 

Meanwhile, other A-list celebs spotted at the match were Zac Efron, Brooks Nader, Wanda Sykes, Katie Holmes, Anna Wintour and Huma Abedin, among others. 

Meanwhile, the 59-year-old star of The Upshaws watched the match between Tommy Paul Vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a pinstriped blue and white button up shirt as she also hid her face behind boxy sunglasses. 

Choosing to watch a match at the US Open solo, the 44-year-old Dawson’s Creek beauty rocked an elegant pair of black sunglasses and a white blouse. 

She kept her signature chestnut locks loose around her shoulders as she flashed a smile. 

Rocking a thin, layered gold necklace, the mother of one couldn’t stop showing off her greatest accessory — her million dollar smile. 

The ageless beauty kept her makeup look minimal for the sporty night out. 

73-year-old Vogue editorial icon Anna Wintour sported her signature chic bob and sunglasses as she watched a match with Anthony Weiner’s ex-wife. 

The fashionable pair appeared to be deep in conversation as Huma rocked a denim jacket and black and white dress, while Anna rocked an elegant white dress with black dots. 

The US Open championships tend to draw an impressive slew of A-listers every year. 

September 1st was only the start of the celeb-filled tennis tournament. 

The 2023 US Open championships run all the way until Sunday, September 10th. 

The athletic tournament also coincides with Labor Day weekend, set to occur this Saturday and Sunday.  

Hailey Bieber fired up her TikTok this week to post a video of her playfully showing off her enviable new hair color. 

The 26-year-old wife of Justin Bieber wore her locks in a gently wavy bob and swept them this way and that, occasionally running a hand through them.

Hair colorist Matt Rez, who works out of Beverly Hills and has counted an impressive array of celebs among his clientele, posted the same video to his Instagram page.

‘We named it “cinnamon cookie butter,”‘ he effervesced in his caption, adding breathlessly: ‘NEW HAIRCOLOR for the stunning @haileybieber.’

Her new video also offered Hailey a chance to showcase her taut midriff as she twirled about in a clinging white crop top.

Matt Rez, the man behind her new look, has worked as a colorist for stars including Adele, Sydney Sweeney, Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Coolidge and Gal Gadot.

Hailey’s latest hairdo comes just a few months after she and Justin noticeably missed the Met Gala, the glittering annual bash known as ‘fashion’s night out.’

Held in memory of the waspish designer Karl Lagerfeld, this year’s fete marked the first time Hailey skipped the Met Gala in eight years.

Although she has refrained addressing her absence in public, her decision comes after rumors of a feud with her husband’s ex Selena Gomez.

When Justin and Hailey attended the Americana-themed Met Gala together in September 2021, onlookers chanted: ‘Selena!’ at them.

This past October, Selena and Hailey cozied up to one another for the cameras at the Academy Museum gala, suggesting they had buried the hatchet.

By this February however Hailey found herself denying claims that she had taken a swipe at Selena on TikTok, and speculation exploded that the pair were on the outs.

Then in March Selena wrote on social media: ‘Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity.’

She declared: ‘This isn’t what I stand for. No one should have to experience hate or bullying. I’ve always advocated for kindness and really want this all to stop.’ 

Hailey responded in kind, writing on her Insta Stories: ‘I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as her and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and I.’ 

Justin meanwhile has had a turbulent year of his own, having canceled all of his 2023 tour dates following a string of postponements.

When he previously delayed the performances in 2021, he revealed that the move was necessitated by his battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. 

The condition has caused Justin to experience facial paralysis, which he went viral for showing his fans on social media. 

In February, when he revealed he was scrapping the 70 shows he had scheduled for this year, he shared that he had to ‘take time to rest and get better.’

He revealed on his Insta Stories: ‘After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue with the tour. I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me.’

Hailey Bieber looked like a total vixen as she enjoyed a girls’ night out in Santa Monica on Tuesday night.

The model, 26, strolled up to Giorgio Baldi restaurant in a skintight black vinyl minidress that flaunted her endless legs.

The strapless number coordinated with the shiny faux leather purse tucked under her arm.

The wife of Justin Bieber had her cellphone pressed to her ear and strolled the sidewalk in sky-high heels.

Hailey and her close pals Justine Skye, Winnie Harlow and Lori Harvey gathered to attend a private party at the celeb-loved eatery.

Hailey’s dirty blonde hair was styled in her signature, sleek bun and she accessorized with gold jewelry.

She had a radiant, rosy flush and her lips were topped with a nude lip gloss.

Though she typically strays from eye makeup, Hailey wore a light wash of brown eyeshadow and a few coats of mascara.

Justin was missing from the action but Hailey had plenty of familiar faces to mingle with.

Winnie looked ready for the beach as she arrived wear a pair of vibrant orange bikini bottoms and rainbow crochet sarong.

The runway maven carried a bright yellow Chanel handbag that retails for upwards of $3,500.

Her long brunette hair flowed out from under a colorful crochet bucket hat and she completed the look with a plain white tank top.

Justine left little to the imagination by going braless under a sheer off-the-shoulder dress.

The singer slipped her feet into silver sandals and carried her essentials in a green designer purse.

Lori Harvey rolled up to the star-studded function with her hunky boyfriend Damson Idris in a skimpy black minidress and heels.

Earlier in the day, Hailey put a sexy spin on the classic T-shirt and blue jeans combo as she posed for a new slideshow of Instagram shots on Tuesday.

She looked tanned and toned while rocking a tiny white crop top styled with a pair of trendy high-waisted Levi’s jeans.

For one sexy shot, she threw her head back and tugged at her front belt loop to expose her chiseled midriff.

Her top stopped just below her perky bust and she accessorized with a pair of sparkly gold hoops.

Hailey — who ventured to Beverly Hills earlier this week — flaunted her natural, flawless complexion by opting for little to no makeup.

Instead of heavy eyeshadow, lipstick or contouring products, Hailey rocked a soft pink flush and doused her lips with a brown gloss.

She used a blank white wall as her back drop and often posed with her head over her shoulder, smiling. 

As for her hair, Hailey swept her dirty blonde, jaw-length tresses to one side for a voluminous look.

She gave her millions of fans a closer look at her makeup in a brief clip she shared to TikTok.

Set to the tune of No Doubt’s Just A Girl, Hailey effortlessly moved from pose to pose and played with her cropped hair.

Along with her diffused blush and glossy lip, the daughter of Stephen Baldwin had perfectly groomed eyebrows and faux freckles across the bridge of her nose.

This particular makeup look of Hailey’s has gone viral in recent days — with many referring to it as ‘strawberry girl makeup.’

Hailey often uses products from her beauty line Rhode to achieve her flawless, sun-kissed looks.

Rhode was launched last June and marked her first business venture in the beauty space.

The brand touts itself as a vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free and dermatologist-developed line of skincare with each product priced under $30.

In Hailey’s own words from the ‘About Us’ section of the Rhode skincare website, she writes: My journey towards healthier skin inspired me to develop products that really work, in a way that’s accessible to everyone.’

Her business recently hired Melanie Bender, the previous founding president of Versed, as Rhode’s CEO.

Though she’s often busy running her business and jet-setting around the globe with her pop star husband, Hailey recently enjoyed some rare downtime. 

Over the weekend, she confessed to her over 50million followers that she’s watching the beloved HBO series Sex And The City ‘for the first time ever.’

Her friends and fans were shocked that she’d only just now seen the show, with Kim Kardashian writing: ‘Are u ok???? This is wild.’

But Hailey’s BFF Lori Harvey commented that she’s also a new SATC viewer.

Along with her caption, she included a random dump of photos, including a selfie rocking a necklace with a diamond-covered capital ‘B’ pendant for ‘Bieber.’

The influencer also included a closeup snapshot of herself modeling a plunging red halter neck top as well as a mirror selfie in a pale yellow minidress.