Actress Susan Lucci experienced a memorable evening at the 2026 U.S. Open, where she was seated next to Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.
Lucci, a noted Yankees fan, captured a moment with Rice by taking a selfie on her phone while in the president's box. The match featured top-ranked Alexander Zverev defeating Luciano Darderi in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Rice attended the event with his girlfriend, Sara Falkson. Also present in the president's box were Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger and his wife, model Chase Carter Bellinger.
Lucci shared her experience on Instagram, posting a photo of herself with author Laura Morton, alongside Rice and Falkson. She captioned the post, “Such a picture perfect evening last night at the @usopen with my good friend and NYT best selling author @lmortongac !!! We had the best seats, watched great tennis—and sat next to Yankee first baseman Ben Rice!"