Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness, Katie Couric, Anna Wintour, Vera Wang, and Gayle King showed their support at the United States Tennis Association Foundation Gala, which marked the opening night of the 2018 US Open.  Co-hosted by Billie Jean King and TV personality Michael Greenberg, the star-studded event at Arthur Ashe Stadium raised more than $1.5 million for tennis and education.  A special VIP auction featuring admission to any concert anywhere in the US by country singer Luke Bryan raised an additional $55,000.  The Foundation also presented Pam Shriver, former pro tennis player, with a surprise award for leadership and advocacy.  The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, brings tennis and education together to change lives, serving more than 225,000 young people.  To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grants and scholarships benefiting thousands of children and adults through tennis, education and health curricula.

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Dan Faber (USTA Foundation Executive Director), gala guest of honor Richard Ader, secretary of the USTA Foundation, Katie Couric, Tom Chen, President, USTA Foundation, Y. D

Gala co-hosts Mike Greenberg, ESPN, and Billie Jean king

Xin Li and Wendy Deng Murdoch

Guest with Gayle King

Katie Couric, Billie Jean King, John Molner

Gordon Smith (USTA COO) and Marcy Maguire (advisory board member)

Cheryl Scharf, Vera Wang

Mark Ashe and guest with Jeanne Ashe, widow of tennis great Arthur Ashe

Dan Faber, Pam Shriver, former pro tennis player and past president of the USTA Foundation, and Tom Chen with participants in the Foundation’s National Junior Tennis League

Richard Ader, Pam Ader, daughter Jane and son Jason

Katrina Adams, USTA President, and Daymond John of Shark Tank and CEO of FUBU

Katie Couric and David Dinkins