US President Donald Trump attended the US Open on Sunday and was booed by the crowd at the men’s final, which was delayed due to the extra security associated with his visit.
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The final still featured long queues of fans waiting to get in when play began.
Wearing a suit and red tie, Trump briefly emerged from his suite about 45 minutes before the match started and heard a mix of boos and cheers from an Arthur Ashe Stadium, which was still mostly empty.
No announcement preceded his appearance and it was brief enough that some in the crowd missed it.
Trump appeared again to more boos before the National Anthem. Standing in salute, the president was shown briefly on the arena’s big screens during the song and offered a smirk that briefly made the boos louder.
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When the anthem was over, the Republican pointed to a small group of supporters seated nearby, then sat on the suite’s balcony to watch the match intently.