Happy birthday Pippa! Miss Middleton starts early birthday celebrations by cheering Andy Murray to victory in a summery yellow dress
- The Duchess of Cambridge's sister wore a vibrant yellow dress and nude wedges
- Took seat next to Spencer Vegosen for second day running
- Socialised with Roger Federer's wife after watching him lose in the semi-finals
By BIANCA LONDON and SADIE WHITELOCKS
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Pippa Middleton celebrated her 29th birthday in style last night, by cheering Andy Murray to victory in the US Open quarter-final.
The Duchess of Cambridge's sister donned a vibrant lacy yellow dress, nude wedges and carried a straw handbag at the match.
Once inside the courts she promptly took a seat next to dark-haired, 6ft 3in Spencer Vegosen - a Harvard graduate and accomplished tennis player - before watching the men's quarter final game unfold.
Pippa Middleton and Spencer Vegosen watched Andy Murray play in the men's quarter finals
Avid tennis fan Pippa looked like she was enjoying the game, it was her second day at the tennis
Pippa wore a lacy yellow dress and had her hair in loose curls as she took her seat next to Harvard graduate Spencer
It is not the first time that Pippa has taken a seat next to Mr Vegosen, they both cheered Roger Federer to glory just a day ago on day nine of the competition.
Mr Vegosen, who now resides in New York but is originally from Illinois, Chicago is a familiar face on the sporting scene and he was once one of the top junior tennis players in the U.S, winning 11 sportsmanship awards. His father Jon is also president of the U.S.Tennis Association.
It is believed Mr Vegosen received a BA in East Asian studies and mathematics from Harvard University and spent last summer working in Hong Kong as an analyst for Goldman Sachs. However it is not known where he currently works.
The pair laughed and joked together at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Flushing, Queens, New York.
Pippa smiled as she watched Murray play and was joined by a brunette friend
Pippa was also joined by a brunette friend and the two seemed in high spirits as they clapped and cheered on the Scottish player who, from the dire straits of 6-3, 5-1 down when he could barely get the ball in the court, fought back to win 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-0 in three hours to keep his Grand Slam dream alive.
After finishing he was able to relax and see who his next opponent would be in his second straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows — whether it would be a rematch of his epic two clashes with Roger Federer at Wimbledon this year or a less expected contest with Czech powerhouse Tomas Berdych.
In the end Berdych shocked Federer in four sets and Murray now has two days to compose himself after making what was an awkward assignment against the 6ft 6in Croat look exactly that.
Avid tennis fan Pippa also attended the match between Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer, as his guest of honour in his box.
Pippa, who turns 29 today, watches the men's singles quarterfinal match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic
Pippa Middleton attended the US open quarter final and took her seat in Roger Federer's private box and cheered on the Swiss player
Roger Federer cut a disconsolate figure as he tried to come to terms with his shock quarter-final exit against an inspired Tomas Berdych at the US Open.
Not since 2003 had Federer lost before the semi-final stage at Flushing Meadows, winning five titles in that time, and he went into the tournament on a high after a stellar summer.
Pippa was spotted after the match bonding with Federer's wife Miroslava Vavrinec Federer as they left the stadium.
Since landing in the metropolis on Saturday to attend meetings about her upcoming book, Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends, Pippa has been snapped with a number of men while sampling some of New York's finer delights.
Pippa wore a bright yellow dress with nude wedges and carried a straw handbag as she left the match
Pippa was seen socialising with Roger Federer's wife Miroslava Vavrinec Federer at the US Open Tennis Center in New York City after the game
In an opulent welcome hotelier Andre Balazs, who is reportedly worth more than $450 million, flew her by seaplane - a trip that costs $525 for a single journey - to his resort, Sunset Beach, on Shelter Island on Sunday.
And later that evening the New York Daily News reported that she was spotted at the Electric Room at Dream Downtown in the Meatpacking district with former New York Ranger Sean Avery.
'She was only there for a short time,' a source told the paper, adding they were there with Mazdack Rassi, owner of photography company Milk Studios.
It has been suggested that Pippa is staying at the Carlyle Hotel located in the Upper East Side, where Roger Federer also has a suite, with two friends, where rooms start at $600 and reach $15,000 - without taxes.
Her trip, during which she is apparently courting the perks of fame, come despite her demands to remain out of the public gaze.
Pippa scored a style ace the day before when she watched Samantha Stosur of Australia play Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the quarterfinals match
While newspapers have respected her request to be recognised as a private citizen, she still very much seems to be enjoying the high-flying life of a socialite.
Despite her request, U.S. news sites chose to publish photographs of her playing table tennis with Balazs over the weekend, but MailOnline has respected her wishes.
Pippa, who turns 29 today, is in town for meetings over her new book, which is out on October 30. She will not be holding an publicity events for the book while she is here, Viking publishers said.
Billed as a 'comprehensive seasonal guide to simple and creative entertaining', it is a book she hopes will cement her credentials as a party planner, and industry observers believe it could net her a small fortune in the process.
It is believed that Pippa is set to make an appearance at New York's Fashion Week, which kicks off on tonight.
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Scrapper Murray recovers from slow start to beat Cilic and reach US Open last four
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Maybe it was the rare sight of Ivan Lendl taking his cap off and scowling, maybe it was the arrival of Pippa Middleton at courtside, but something happened to bring Andy Murray back from the brink.
The 25-year-old Scot was in desperate trouble in the second set of his US Open quarter-final when both these things came to pass, and they coincided with him roaring back to defeat world No 13 Marin Cilic.
From the dire straits of 6-3, 5-1 down when he could barely get the ball in the court, Murray fought back to win 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-0 in three hours to keep his Grand Slam dream alive.
Made it: Andy Murray reached the last four with a tough win over Marin Cilic
After finishing he was able to relax and see who his next opponent would be in his second straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows — whether it would be a rematch of his epic two clashes with Roger Federer at Wimbledon this year or a less expected contest with Czech powerhouse Tomas Berdych.
In the end Berdych shocked Federer in four sets and Murray now has two days to compose himself after making what was an awkward assignment against the 6ft 6in Croat look exactly that.
Murray was bafflingly poor until his dramatic revival after the match was moved to the Louis Armstong Stadium following earlier rain. It is a court he has struggled on before and it doubtless did not help that it was not even half full at the start, his mood matching the flat atmosphere.
Troubled times: Murray struggled to get to grips with the court and his opponent in the early stages
Troubled times: Murray struggled to get to grips with the court and his opponent in the early stages
The danger signs were immediate, especially the odd manic grin at his box and the curse that this surface was ‘10 times’ faster than that of the Arthur Ashe. The feet that moved so fluently in a brilliant fourth round performance were anchored to the floor.
Cilic’s early break was clawed back but when Murray was broken immediately again he hurled his racket into the concrete.
When two double faults saw him go behind early in the second you feared the worst, and so clearly did Lendl, who never shows emotion at courtside but now removed his headgear. At 1-5, another dismal break conceded, it looked a very long way back, but there was always the memory of the 2010 Australian Open semi-final, when he turned round another bad start against the same opponent.
Slumped: Cilic fell apart in the final two sets as Pippa Middleton cheered Murray on (below)
Cilic is utterly inscrutable but can get very nervous inside, and by the time Pippa arrived courtside, Murray was getting fired up and hauling him in.
Even then there were dramas as three unforced errors saw the world No 4 go 2-4 down, before a few errors from the other side helped him back and he ran away with it 7-4.
Slowly but surely, Cilic’s game began to collapse with Murray now darting around the back court and starting to work his backhand beautifully. Only two more games were conceded.
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