“100% his fault.” Anger in New York, at the US Open final, because of Donald Trump. Huge queues before the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
The beginning of the US Open final was postponed, and thousands of places were still empty at the beginning of the match, as the security checks imposed by the presence of US President Donald Trump slowed down to this emblematic event in New York, reports Reuters.
The fans waited in long queues in front of the Arthur Ashe stadium in Queens, the largest tennis arena in the world, with a capacity of almost 24,000 people.
Some spectators who were still outside the stadium have shown when the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivals started almost an hour late compared to the initial program.
The Secret Service and other Federal Security officers checked the luggage of white sport fans and checked them with metal detectors, while Trump was met with a combination of wishes and harassment on the stadium.
Tickets resold for the event ranged from hundreds of dollars to over $ 20,000, according to the SEATGEEK website.
Kevin, a Brooklyn man employed at a private investment firm, said he waited for an hour and 15 minutes and had not yet reached the entrance. The man, who refused to give his last name, accused Trump for delay.
With ten minutes to go uni the original start time of the us open men's final, this is the line for fans to get into Arthur Ashe pic.twitter.com/wqvyqpdtn5
– Tippy Tappy (@tippytapysport) September 7, 2025
“100% his fault”
“100% his fault. Very selfish. I would expect someone to have a little more decency and understand that an event like this would be delayed because of his presence, especially in a city that hates him,” he said.
The start time of the match, initially set for local time 14:00, was postponed due to security checks, said US Open organizers half an hour before its beginning.
Strict security measures are standard for any public event attended by the president, regardless of political affiliation or popularity.
The Current Queue of People Wait to Enter the Arthur Ashe Stadium to Watch Alcaraz vs Sinner 👀 pic.twitter.com/zqdzmxzjwy
– Sky Sports Tennis (@skysportstennis) September 7, 2025
Republican regularly expresses his opinion about sports in the same way he tried to influence or intimidate institutions throughout the American society.
He insisted on restricting the participation of transgender women in women's sports and asked the Washington Commanders football team to return to his previous name, Redskins, a name that critics consider a racist representation of American natives.
According to Reuters/Ipsos surveys, Trump's popularity was 40% at the end of July and in mid -August, the lowest during his presidency. In all policies, Trump's support came overwhelmingly from Republicans, which raises question marks on how they received in New York, a bastion of Democrats.
Maribeth Landes from New York said her ticket cost $ 350. She stood in line at 1:30 pm and, after an hour and a half, had not yet entered.
“It is ridiculous. I think it is totally unreasonable to do this. It gets even stronger, because, you know, I spent all this money,” she said.
Some participants, however, had nothing against Trump's presence. “He can go where he wants and can attend a match if he wants,” said Karen Stark, a tennis fan, who traveled from Michigan to attend the final.
Contradictory reactions
The president, a regular golf player in the weekends in the Washington area or his properties in New Jersey and Florida, has witnessed multiple sporting events as a president when he returned to the White House in January.
He was at Super Bowl in February, being greeted with applause and publication from the public, and attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship duels.
Trump Draws Some Boos, and a Few Claps, When Shown Saluting During the Anthem. (No One Else Was saluting the Anthem).
Stadium Still Hall Empty Due to Long Security Lines.#Usopen pic.twitter.com/jzjidmpfyb
– Ben Rothenberg (@Benrotenberg) September 7, 2025
The third ABC, which transmits the match in the US, broadcast image with Trump, leaving a lodge after arriving to greet the public still a little large, but not broadcast the sound from the arena. The applause and the huids were heard during the ESPN transmission of a subsequent occurrence of Trump before the beginning of the event, while on social networks other similar images appeared.
The US Tennis Association has asked television to eliminate any reaction to Trump, according to information that appeared over the weekend. A USTA spokesman told Reuters that the association regularly asked for television stations “to refrain from disseminating incidents outside the field.”
Trump's return to the US Open marked his first participation in the 2015 tournament, when he was fired after leaving a match between Serena and Venus Williams. Invited to this year's Rolex tournament, he stayed in a lodge near the winner's trophy, surrounded by members of the cabinet and the family.
The reactions that Trump received from the public on Sunday were obviously contrast to the enthusiasm for the other important guests of the match, notes The Guardian. During a change in the second set, a camera was filmed Bruce Springsteen, who was the target of an avalanche of critics from Trump. The audience at intense acclaim.
