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Trump Returns to the US Open: A Decade-long Absence Ends

Former President Donald Trump is set to attend the US Open men's singles final this Sunday, marking his first visit to the prestigious tournament since 2015.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Trump Returns to the US Open: A Decade-long Absence Ends
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In brief

Donald Trump, having been re-elected for a second term in 2024, will attend the US Open men's singles final on Sunday. It's his first appearance at the event since 2015. The final match will commence without American players, with Novak Djokovic facing Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner challenging Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals leading to the final.

President Donald Trump will attend the US Open men's singles final on Sunday in what will be his first visit to the Grand Slam tennis event since 2015.

Trump, who was re-elected in 2024 for a second term in office, has not been to the New York City tournament since he first came to power in 2016.

He had previously visited Flushing Meadows on several occasions before being joined by wife Melania on his last visit a decade ago.

A White House official confirmed to the BBC that the president was expected to attend.

In 2015, Trump was greeted by American six-time major champion John McEnroe as he watched from a hospitality area.

Trump, 79, was born in the Queens borough of New York City where the Grand Slam tournament is held.

No American players will compete in the men's final, which starts at 14:00 (19:00 BST) on Sunday.

The finalists will be decided by Friday's last-four matches, when Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, followed by Italy's Jannik Sinner against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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