{"id":403867,"date":"2025-09-06T23:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T23:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/403867\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T23:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T23:52:11","slug":"who-won-the-last-match-donald-trump-watched-at-the-us-open-as-he-prepares-to-attend-carlos-alcaraz-vs-jannik-sinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/403867\/","title":{"rendered":"Who won the last match Donald Trump watched at the US Open as he prepares to attend Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Fans have seen plenty of famous faces watching the tennis at the 2025 US Open\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every year, some of the biggest celebrities in the world travel to New York, taking in some of the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of Ludacris, Rory McIlroy, Karl Anthony Towns, and Hugh Jackman have all been spotted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open<\/a>, as have several other big names from the worlds of sport, music, and Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233175915-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"Ludacris is seen watching the action at the 2025 US Open\" class=\"wp-image-127605\" \/>Photo by XNY\/Star Max\/GC Images<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest \u2018celebrity\u2019 of them all will be in attendance for the men\u2019s final on Sunday, as President Donald Trump is set to make an appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The 45th and 47th President of the United States hasn\u2019t been seen at the US Open in ten years, but who won the last match he watched at Flushing Meadows?<\/p>\n<p>Serena Williams played Venus Williams in the last match Donald Trump watched at the US Open<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2015, before he had been elected president, Trump attended the US Open quarterfinal match between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/serena-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serena Williams<\/a> and Venus Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly entering the stadium to a chorus of boos, Trump sat down to watch the Williams sisters duke it out on Arthur Ashe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-487321680-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Donald Trump watches Venus Williams play Serena Williams at the 2015 US Open\" class=\"wp-image-127601\" \/>Photo by Matthew Stockman\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Serena Williams, looking to complete the Calendar Grand Slam, following her wins in Melbourne, Paris, and London, took the first set 6-2 against her older sister.<\/p>\n<p>Not prepared to go down without a fight, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/venus-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venus Williams<\/a> stepped into another gear in the second, levelling the quarterfinal at 2-6, 6-1.<\/p>\n<p>Emerging victorious in a deciding set, Serena Williams picked up the win, advancing to the last four in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will be hoping to witness another thriller when he watches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz play in the US Open final on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>But how do the players feel about the president choosing to attend the final?<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz says what he thinks about Donald Trump attending the US Open final<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/martina-navratilova-picks-the-shot-which-really-let-novak-djokovic-down-vs-carlos-alcaraz-the-tables-have-turned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic<\/a> in his semifinal match, he was asked about Trump\u2019s plans to attend the final during his press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that it is a privilege for the tournaments to have the president from every country just to support the tournament, to support tennis, and to support the match,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, playing in front of him, I will try not to think about it. I don\u2019t want myself to be nervous because of it, but I think attending the tennis match is great for tennis to have the president at the final.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great for tennis, but on Sunday, my job is to play my best tennis and not let anything else get in the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz won\u2019t want to be distracted by Trump on Sunday, as he prepares for his 15th career meeting with Sinner.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Match<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Winner <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Loser<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Cincinnati Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>5-0 (RET)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Wimbledon \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 French Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2025 Italian Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 China Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 6-4, 7-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 French Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2024 Indian Wells \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>1-6, 6-3, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023 China Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023 Miami Open \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 6-4, 6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2023 Indian Wells \u2013 SF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022 US Open \u2013 QF<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022 Croatia Open \u2013 F<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>6-7, 6-1, 6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2022 Wimbledon \u2013 4R<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>6-1, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2021 Paris Masters \u2013 2R<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>\n<td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>\n<td>7-6, 7-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner\u2019s head-to-head record<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard and Italian have played two Grand Slam finals already in 2025, winning one each, setting themselves up for a season decider on Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>2025 French Open F \u2013 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner<\/li>\n<li>2025 Wimbledon F \u2013 Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/the-one-shot-which-cost-jannik-sinner-the-french-open-title-has-been-identified-he-will-look-back-on-that-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcaraz\u2019s win over Sinner in the Roland Garros final<\/a> was an instant classic, as the Spaniard saved championship points on his way to a thrilling five-set win.<\/p>\n<p>Some questioned whether the defeat would have a long-lasting effect on Sinner, but they needn\u2019t have worried.<\/p>\n<p>Returning to a Grand Slam final at SW19, Sinner faced off against Alcaraz once more.<\/p>\n<p>After losing the first set 4-6, Sinner rattled off three in a row to lift his maiden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a> title on Centre Court.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2224935689-1-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner kisses the Wimbledon trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final\" class=\"wp-image-112070\" \/>Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell if he can repeat the feat at the US Open, but you certainly won\u2019t want to miss any of the action.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 US Open final between Alcaraz and Sinner will take place on Sunday, September 7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fans have seen plenty of famous faces watching the tennis at the 2025 US Open\u2026 Every year, 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