WATCH: Donald Trump returns to US Open 10 years after getting booed; Alcaraz vs Sinner final delayed amid heightened security

Donald Trump US Open Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner final delayed
Donald Trump attends US Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner | Image Source: Getty

The news that President Donald Trump would attend the 2025 US Open has been making headlines, and today it became a reality. He arrived at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City to watch the men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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Alcaraz and Sinner have split the three previous Grand Slams of the 2025 season, with Alcaraz winning the French Open and Sinner claiming both the Australian Open and Wimbledon. On Sunday, September 7, the Spaniard has a strong chance to level the tally by adding a second major title to his season.

Just before the two players were set to go head-to-head, Trump arrived at the venue. He paused for the media and cameras, waving from the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Notably, the match was scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET, but according to the latest update, it has been delayed by 30 minutes. The official US Open account on X (formerly Twitter) posted:

"As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET."
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This year marks a decade since Donald Trump last attended the US Open in 2015, when he was met with a chorus of boos. To avoid a repeat of that scene, television broadcasters covering the tournament have reportedly been instructed not to air any crowd reactions during the President’s appearance on Sunday.


Carlos Alcaraz makes his feelings known on Donald Trump attending US Open final vs Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz pictured at the 2025 US Open | Image Source: Getty
Carlos Alcaraz pictured at the 2025 US Open | Image Source: Getty

Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the US Open final for the second time by defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. At his post-match press conference, he was asked how he felt about President Donald Trump attending his upcoming final against Jannik Sinner.

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Alcaraz replied that it was always positive for the sport when presidents attend tournaments to show their support. He added that he would do his best not to feel nervous playing in front of Trump.

"I think that it is a privilege for the tournaments having the president from every country just to support the tournament, to support tennis, and to support the match," the Spaniard said.
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"For me, playing in front of him, to be honest I will try not to think about it. I don’t want myself to be nervous because of it, but I think attending the tennis match, it’s great for tennis to have the president at the final," he added.

Alcaraz is aiming to capture his sixth Grand Slam in New York today, while Sinner is chasing his fifth and looking to successfully defend his title.

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Edited by Pritha Ghosh
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