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PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
While Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal stole the limelight at the just-concluded US Open as they emerged champions, it was the better halves of some tennis stalwarts who grabbed attention.
Wives and girlfriends of tennis players are regulars on the Tour, and no Grand Slam event is complete without them. Indeed, these pretty faces add to the glamour quotient.
These divas wear their emotions on their sleeves and fight the battle for their men off the court.
Take a look at some of those who were there at the season-ending Grand Slam.
Ester Satorova (Tomas Berdych)
This stunner kept cameras busy during boyfriend Tomas Berdych's matches. Ester Satorova’s many moods were not missed, till Stanislas Wawrinka brought an end to Berdych’s campaign in the fourth round.
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Xisca Perello (Rafael Nadal)
US Open champion Rafael Nadal’s box boasts of his strengths -- girlfriend Xisca Perello, sister Maria Isabel Nadal, mother Ana Maria Parera and coach uncle Toni.
The Spainard’s four-set win over Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final saw his long-time girlfriend animated.
Perello, who answers to the name Xisca, doesn’t always attend Nadal’s matches but when she is there, victory is always special for Nadal.
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Kim Sears (Andy Murray)
Kim Sears is a permanent fixture in Andy Murray’s box. You have to be around to see how she cheers for her man.
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Jelena Rustic (Novak Djokovic)
Jelena Rustic is always seen egging on Novak Djokovic
She holds a special place in the heart of the world No 1. The much-in-love couple has been inseparable since the last seven years.
Her tennis background helps her understand Djokovic at an all-together different level.
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Bec Hewitt (Lleyton Hewitt)
Lleyton Hewitt popped the ring to Australian actress and singer Rebecca ‘Bec’ Cartwright in 2010 and since then she is a permanent fixture in the players’ box.
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Mirka Federer (Roger Federer)
Mirka is a rock in Roger Federer’s life since they met during the Sydney Olympics, in 2000.
She soon graduated as the Swiss ace's PR manager and finally his wife in 2009.
Their twin daughters -- Charlene Riva and Myla Rose -- are always around cheering daddy!
PHOTOS: Sexy WAGs add spice to US Open
Yulia Youzhny (Mikhail Youzhny)
Novak Djokovic cut short Russian Mikhail Youzhny’s dream run in the quarter-finals at the US Open.
Youzhny always has his supportive wife by his side.