Tennis icon Martina Navratilova calls Donald Trump 'jealous', joins critics slamming Prez for dismissive act at US Open

Tennis icon Martina Navratilova calls Donald Trump 'jealous' (Reuters/AP Photos)

US president Donald Trump attended Sunday's men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, which the Spaniard won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Trump, however, appeared unimpressed by Alcaraz's outstanding performance, something which was heavily discussed on social media.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova also joined the bandwagon and criticised Trump, calling the US President "jealous" amid the ongoing discussion around his response to Alcaraz's victory.

Also Read | 16-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra stuns D Gukesh at Grand Swiss, becomes youngest to defeat reigning world champion

"Never saw Trump clap. Not once. He is so jealous!!! And when the whole place erupted clapping for Bruce Springsteen while playing Born in the USA it was magical!!!," Navratilova, who won 18 Grand Slams during her esteemed career, wrote on X.

Never saw trump clap. Not once. He is so jealous!!! And when the whole place erupted clapping for Bruce Springsteen while playing Born in the USA it was magical!!! https://t.co/DVgJkNgGZQ

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) September 7, 2025

Trump was greeted with boos at Arthur Ashe stadium after his arrival delayed the men’s singles final by over half an hour.

Alcaraz takes the US Open, crowd erupts—everyone is celebrating, except one guy in the VIP box. Trump doesn’t clap & appears disappointed. What gives? #USOpen #Alcaraz pic.twitter.com/QlN03WNTDd

— Carolyn Barber, MD (@cbarbermd) September 8, 2025

Reflecting on his reception, Trump noted: "I loved it. The two players have unbelievable talent. It just seemed they hit the ball harder than anything I have seen before. Incredible talent. The fans were really nice. I didn't know what to expect. Usually, you would say that would be a somewhat 'progressive' crowd, as they say nowadays. The fans were great."

Meanwhile, fans voiced frustration over the inconvenience caused by Trump’s decision to attend the event. "Cars can't get into parking lots, and people are walking miles. Even celebs are waiting like everyone else," a fan had said.