Galaxy of star tennis fans turn out to see brave Andy Murray mauled in New York final

Celebrities were out in force last night to watch as British tennis star Andy Murray was soundly beaten by Roger Federer in the final of the U.S. Open.

Spiderman star Tobey Maguire was spotted eyeing up Star Wars actress Natalie Portman before the action started.

Elsewhere in the Arthur Ashe stadium, Oscar-winner Charlize Theron took in the match with her hunky actor boyfriend Stuart Townsend.

Roll up, roll up: Natalie Portman and Charlize Theron arrive to watch the Mens Final at the US Open in New York

The golden couple were spotted listening in to radio commentary as the young Scot failed to prise the title from Federer

Crooner Harry Connick Jnr took his seat beside wife and actress Jill Goodacre after singing the U.S. national anthem to the crowd. The singer also swapped jokes with veteran comedian Gene Wilder.

Meanwhile, billionaire tycoon Donald Trump and his gorgeous wife Melanie struggled to keep their young son Barron quiet during the match.

Nice forehand: Spiderman star Tobey Maguire watches Natalie Portman walk past before the match

Tough times: Andy Murray of Britain sits in his chair after losing to Roger Federer

Former ER star Julianna Margulies was also in the crowd with her husband Keith Lieberthal. And fashion mogul Ralph Lauren together with wife Ricky could be seen sitting behind jazz star Tony Bennet and his much younger partner Susan Crow.

Murray has been star-struck by the famous audience during his run at the tournament.

‘This is my favourite tournament. I had the guys from Entourage, which is my favourite show, and Will Ferrell, who's my favourite comedian, watching yesterday. You don't get that at home,’ he said after his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal.

Wired for sound: Charlize Theron and actor boyfriend Stuart Townsend follow the action

Smooch: The Irish actor kisses Theron between points

It had been 72 years since a British man won a Grand Slam title and Murray's fans thought the tennis star might be the one to end the drought that had lasted since Fred Perry lifted the trophy at Wimbledon in 1936.

Fans on both sides of the pond were glued to the potentially historic final against Roger Federer after Murray had beaten Spain's Rafael Nadal on Sunday night.

But the aggressive underdog, in his first Grand Slam final, failed to stop Federer winning the US Open for the fifth time.

No emergency: Former ER star Julianna Margulies with her thespian beau Keith Lieberthal

In tune for tennis: Harry Connick Jr. and wife Jill Goodacre

The 27-year-old from Switzerland won the match, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in just one hour and 51 minutes.The one-sided contest ensured Federer's 13th Grand Slam title.

During the tournament it seemed that Murray had put the disappointment of the Olympics behind him to play what some people said was the best tennis on his life

On Sunday he had treated his fans to a thrilling contest played out over two days – rain stopped play on Saturday.

Stunning: Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears takes her seat

He eventually took the match 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4.

Nadal, who had beaten the Scot in all five previous matches against him, fought back in the third set.

Murray has already been a champion at Flushing Meadows in the U.S - he won the boys' singles in 2004.

Do what daddy says: Donald Trump tries to quiet his son Barron while his mother Melania holds him

High fashion: Designer Ralph Lauren and his wife Ricky sit behind singer Tony Bennet and his wife Susan

The tennis ace has a growing number of loyal fans despite not being the most endearing of British sporting stars.

The dour Scot has struggled to win over English supporters after commenting during the 2006 World Cup that he would support any football team that was playing England.

He has since dismissed that as purely a joke, and insisted that he is very fond of his English grandmother.

Last night’s match against Federer, the current world number two, came after the Swiss player criticised Murray after their last meeting.

Chit-chat: Connick Jnr hangs out with veteran star Gene Wilder

In March Murray knocked Federer out of the Dubai Championships in the opening round. But Federer, who has not won a Grand Slam this year, did not believe that his opponent had developed since they first met in the final of the 2005 Thailand Open.

'I don't think he has changed his game a whole lot since the first time I played him and I really thought he would have done,' Federer said after the match.

'He is going to have to grind it very hard in the next few years if he is going to play this way.'

Winner: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates match point beating Murray

East meets West: Glamorous Natalie Portman dons traditional Indian dress for new film

Natalie Portman looked stunning as she adopted a traditional Indian look on the set of her new film, New York I love you.

Adorned with lavish gold jewellery, the 26-year-old Star Wars actress wore ruby-coloured crystals along her forehead for scenes in which she attends an Indian wedding ceremony in Brooklyn.

The film, an anthology joining several love stories set in the Big Apple, sees Portman playing a Jewish bride, a role she can easily identify with.

Natalie Portman attends an Indian wedding on the set of New York I love you in Brooklyn on Thursday

The actress plays a Jewish bride for the anthology film set in New York

Born in Israel, Portman moved to the U.S. when she was three-years-old and has always maintained her Jewish roots.

The actress teams up with Scarlet Johansson again after recently co-starring in The Other Boleyn Girl, but this time Scarlett will be behind the camera as a director.

Other stars include Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood and Nick Nolte.

Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson share a red carpet kiss

The Other Boleyn Girl may have been panned by critics, but it seems co-stars Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson have discovered other ways of pulling in audiences.

The stunning duo, attending the Berlin premiere of the film, shared more than just a giggle - as they took a moment to exchange a steamy kiss - while posing for pictures on the red carpet.

Scarlett Johansson (left) and Natalie Portman lock lips during the Berlinale Film Festival on Friday

The Hollywood sirens have obviously cultivated a close friendship since playing sisters on screen and were not afraid to show it as Natalie, 26, leaned in to lock lips with the blonde bombshell.

Scarlett, 23, looked more than happy to be the object of Natalie's affections, showing off her cleavage in a 50's inspired fuscia-coloured dress, while the brunette opted for an equally sexy black lace number.

Perhaps Natalie's bold move came as an attempt to change the public's perception after recently proclaiming herself as "boring".

Sexy Sirens: The duo play sisters in the film the Other Boleyn Girl

She told W magazine: "The only thing that's a little bit annoying is that I feel that I come off kind of boring sometimes."

Scarlett jumped to her defense, proving the two have forged a strong bond over the year.

Scarlett replied: " I don't think you're boring."

Judging by Natalie's display, it looks as if fans won't think so either.

The Other Boyleyn Girl sees the girls playing sisters Mary and Anne Boyleyn in the film adaptation of Philippa Gregory best-selling novel about their relationship with King Henry VIII.

Close: Portman and Johansson have developed a strong friendship over the last year

Sultry pose: The Hollywood stars pose for the cover of this month's W magazine