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