President Donald Trump returned to the U.S. Open on Sunday for the first time in a decade, receiving a warm welcome from tennis fans.
The President was seen tossing signed MAGA hats and U.S. Open hats into the crowd, sparking cheers and photo-taking from supporters.
The People’s President and the coolest boss ever. Signing hats for fans at the #USOpen 😎🎾 pic.twitter.com/RKFyHLOQqL
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) September 7, 2025
A Different Reception
Trump’s appearance came in New York City, a liberal stronghold where he was heavily booed at the U.S. Open in 2015.
This time, the crowd was notably more positive, with cheers often drowning out jeers.
WATCH: President Trump arrives at the men’s final at US Open in New York City pic.twitter.com/OFyqR5zodX
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 7, 2025
The White House pool feed picked up the applause, despite speculation that broadcasters were avoiding crowd shots.
Trump’s Reaction
After the match, Trump said he “loved” the atmosphere and praised the fans.
“They were really nice. The fans were really nice,” he told reporters.
🇺🇸 TRUMP BACK AT THE U.S. OPEN: I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
“Well, I loved it. First of all, the 2 players have unbelievable talent.
It just seemed like they hit the ball harder than I’ve ever seen before. Incredible talent. And I enjoyed it.
I used to go all the time, but… https://t.co/e2V7ho5gMb pic.twitter.com/0aUMRJAaVt
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 8, 2025
“I didn’t know what to expect… usually you would say that would be a somewhat progressive crowd. But they were great. The fans were great!”
The Match
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz defeated Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final.
Alcaraz called playing in front of Trump a “privilege.”
The President said the players showed “unbelievable talent,” noting they “hit the ball harder than I’ve ever seen before.”
