The US Open is a celebrity magnet, but the sight of NBA icon Michael Jordan watching tennis great Roger Federer compete creates a stir even among jaded New Yorkers.

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The US Open is a celebrity magnet, but the sight of NBA icon Michael Jordan watching tennis great Roger Federer compete creates a stir even among jaded New Yorkers. (All AP and AFP images)

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Jordan, known for his love of golf, not tennis, turned out to see 17-time Grand Slam winner Federer kick off his bid for a sixth US Open title in Flushing Meadows.

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Jordan admitted he knew nothing about tennis -- but even he could appreciate Federer's smooth movement on court.

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Jordan, seated in the same row with Vogue editor and longtime Federer friend Anna Wintour, clapped wildly when Federer ran down a drop shot for a winner in his 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) first-round victory over Marinko Matosevic.

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Jordan got cheers of his own when his image was flashed on Arthur Ashe Stadium's massive screens.

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The second-seeded Federer, who holds a record 17 Grand Slam titles, is seeking his sixth U.S. Open crown, the same number of NBA championships won by Jordan.

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Federer and Jordan -- who both have long associations with apparel maker Nike -- met for the first time in New York on Monday.

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Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Federer, and Jordan pose for a photo on Day Two of the 2014 US Open.

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Tennis legend Billie Jean King, Roger Federer, and basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan meet following a match on Day Two of the 2014 US Open.

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Federer speaks with Billie Jean King and Michael Jordan following his men's singles first round match against Marinko Matosevic of Australia.

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The US Open is a celebrity magnet, but the sight of NBA icon Michael Jordan watching tennis great Roger Federer compete creates a stir even among jaded New Yorkers.