Jimmy Butler Turns Heads at US Open in Support of Carlos Alcaraz Jimmy Butler was spotted courtside at the US Open, keeping his tradition alive of supporting the sport's biggest stars. Details inside!

Jimmy Butler has quietly become one of tennis’s most obvious fans and occasional participants. Not just a basketball star who watches from the couch. He worked as a ball boy at a U.S. Open match in 2023 and later played a friendly exhibition with Carlos Alcaraz in Doha during the 2025 All Star break. Where cameras and fans loved the crossover moment. Those moments show Butler’s real interest in the sport and explain why his name pops up whenever big tennis matches draw a starry crowd.

Butler’s friendship with players like Alcaraz and Coco Gauff is more than casual. He has been photographed courtside at premier events and has mixed friendly points with top pros. Which helps explain the headlines when he turns up at major matches. Novak Djokovic has previously praised Butler’s game and char