In brief
Donald Trump, the 79-year-old former President of the United States, is confirmed to attend the US Open men's singles final for the first time in nearly a decade. Having not participated in the event since his presidency began in 2016, his visit has drawn attention amid a backdrop of ongoing political drama. The final, scheduled to commence at 14:00 (19:00 BST), will see international contenders but no American players. Trump's last appearance at the Open was in 2015, where he was famously greeted by tennis legend John McEnroe.
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.
