White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump, Arabella Kushner and Jared Kushner stand for the National Anthem prior to the final of men's singles at the U.S. Open in NYC on Sept. 7, 2025

President Donald Trump was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos upon his arrival at the U.S. Open final in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 7, the start time of the match delayed due to enhanced security checks.

The Queens borough native attended the men’s final between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at the invitation of Rolex, the Swiss luxury watch company and sponsor of the tournament, according to independent tennis writer Ben Rothenberg.

He was accompanied by a group of administration officials and family, including U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, son-in-law Jared Kushner and granddaughter Arabella Kushner.

USTA reportedly asks broadcasters to ‘refrain’ from showing reactions

The US Tennis Association, the hosts of the tournament, sent a memo to its broadcast partners asking them to “refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity,” according to The Athletic and Rothenberg.

“We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions,” Lisa Cradit, the USTA’s Head of Communications & Content, told USA TODAY in an email.

ESPN told USA TODAY that it would cover on-court play as normal, show images of Trump and acknowledge his presence.

Who joined Trump to watch the match?

  • U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
  • Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
  • Son-in-law Jared Kushner, married to Ivanka Trump
  • Arabella Kushner, 14, daughter of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump

Trump attended other major sporting events

Trump has been a fixture at major U.S. sporting events following his return to the White House in January.

He attended Super Bowl LIX and the Daytona 500 in February, the NCAA wrestling championships finals in March, as well as two UFC fights in April and June.

In July, Trump elbowed in on the celebrations of Premier League side Chelsea following their victory in the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in northern New Jersey.

This story has been updated with new information and video.

Contributing: Kinsey Crowley, Scooby Axson – USA TODAY

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