"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, he said. 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 match, it's great for tennis to have the president at the final."
"I will try not to be focused, and I will try not to think about it, he said."
Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open final by beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium. He will face either Jannik Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime for his sixth Grand Slam and third US Open title. President Donald Trump will attend the final as a guest in a corporate suite inside Ashe. Trump previously maintained a suite at the tournament and gave it up in 2017. Trump has attended multiple high-profile sporting events this year, including the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, UFC cards, NCAA wrestling championships, and the Fifa Club World Cup final. The president's visit marks the first by a sitting president at the US Open in 25 years. Alcaraz called the attendance a privilege and intends not to let the political spotlight distract him.
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