"How do you think it will feel to play a tennis match in front of a sitting U.S. President? a reporter asked Alcaraz on Friday after his straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic. Well, I think it is a privilege for the tournament to have the president from every country just to support the tournament, to support tennis, and to support this match, Alcaraz said of the final, in which he will be playing against world number one Jannik Sinner from Italy."
"The 22-year-old Spaniard added, And for me, playing in front of himto be honest, I will try not to be focused, and I will try not to think about it. I don't want myself to be nervous because of it. So, but I think, you know, attending the tennis match, I think it's great for tennis to have the president into the final."
Carlos Alcaraz said President Donald Trump's attendance at the US Open men's final will be great for tennis and called it a privilege for the tournament. A reporter asked how it would feel to play in front of a sitting U.S. president after Alcaraz's straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz said he would try not to focus on the president or think about it in order to avoid becoming nervous. He noted the president's attendance supports the tournament and tennis. Alcaraz will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the final.
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