President Donald Trump was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos upon his arrival at the U.S. Open final in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 7, with the majority of the stadium seats empty and the match start time delayed due to enhanced security checks.
The Queens borough native is attending the men’s final between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the invitation of Rolex, the Swiss luxury watch company and sponsor of the tournament, according to independent tennis writer Ben Rothenberg.
Here’s what to know about the 2025 U.S. Open men’s final:
USTA reportedly asks broadcasters to ‘refrain’ from showing reactions
The US Tennis Association, the hosts of the tournament, sent a memo to its broadcast partners asking them to ‘refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity,’ according to The Athletic and Rothenberg.
USA TODAY reached out to the USTA the morning of the match and did not receive an immediate response. The association told CNN in a statement that ‘We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions.’
ESPN, which is the U.S. broadcast carrier of the US Open, did not respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY on Sept. 7.
Trump attended other major sporting events
Trump has been a fixture at major sporting events following his return to the White House in January.
He attended Super Bowl LIX and the Daytona 500 in February, the NCAA wrestling championships finals in March, as well as two UFC fights in April and June.
In July, Trump elbowed in on the celebrations of Premier League side Chelsea following their victory in the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in northern New Jersey.
What to know about the match
The final between Sinner and Alcaraz will mark the 15th meeting between the two competitors.
Alcaraz has a 9-5 record against Sinner, including three wins in the last four matches in 2025. Sinner managed to get the best of Alcaraz, winning the Wimbledon final in July.
The men’s final will start at 2:30 p.m. ET, the USTA announced, due to ‘security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats.’
The match will be broadcast on ABC.
