Due to extra security measures in place for President Donald Trump’s visit, the men’s US Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was delayed by 30 minutes.
Due to long lines outside Arthur Ashe Stadium, the game was scheduled to begin at 14:00 local time in New York (19:00 BST).
The Billie Jean National Tennis Center has increased its security, with airport-style scanners installed overnight outside Ashe.
We have increased the start time in response to the security measures in place, according to a statement from the US Open organizers.
Trump will make his first appearance in Flushing Meadows since 2015.
When the president stepped out of a lower tier hospitality suite at around 13:45 local time, he was apprehended.
He raised his hands toward the spectators below him in a sparsely populated stadium.
Trump reappears shortly before the US national anthem begins in the pre-game ceremony, to largely warm applause.
When he first appeared on television, there were both cheers and jeers.
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Source: BBC
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