Trump’s US Open Final Attendance ‘Great for Tennis’ – Alcaraz
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has welcomed news that President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s men’s US Open final, describing it as “great for tennis.” Trump’s planned visit continues his string of appearances at major sporting events this year, including the NFL’s Super Bowl in February and the FIFA Club World Cup final in July. The last sitting U.S. president to attend the New York Grand Slam was Bill Clinton in 2000, when he watched the women’s final — making Trump the first president in history to attend a US Open men’s final. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Alcaraz said he considered it a privilege for tournaments to host world leaders. “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,” […]
