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‘I don’t want myself to be nervous’: Alcaraz on Trump’s likely presence at US Open final

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08.09.2025

New Delhi: The men’s singles final at the US Open already promised high drama with Carlos Alcaraz set to face Jannik Sinner. Now, the prospect of United States president Donald Trump attending has added another layer of intrigue. Though, for Alcaraz the focus remains on tennis even if the thought of playing in front of the president is enough to make most athletes tense.

Speaking after his semifinal win over Novak Djokovic, the Spaniard admitted he will do his best to block out the noise and treat the match like any other. “I think that it is a privilege for the tournaments having the president from every country just to support the tournament, to support tennis, and to support the match. For me, playing in front of him … I will try not to think about it. I don’t want myself to be nervous because of it, but I think attending the tennis........

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