Trump signs autographs for tennis fans before leaving US Open

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews after returning from the U.S. Open.

President Donald Trump was spotted signing autographs for fans at the U.S. Open before he left New York to head back to Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening.

Trump was at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens to watch Carlos Alcaraz defeat Jannik Sinner in four sets. Photos showed fans going up to security guards around Trump and asking if the president would sign their hats. Trump spent a few minutes signing the items.

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President Donald Trump tosses a hat after signing it at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the U.S. Open finals on Sept. 7, 2025 in New York City. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

He showed up less than an hour before the match began. He stepped onto the balcony of the Rolex corporate suite he was situated in and waved to the crowd. Tennis fans cheered for the president and Trump mouthed, "Thank you."

The president saluted as the national anthem played in the stadium. He received a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd as the cameras panned toward him. He reportedly received boos again in the middle of the match.

It’s Trump’s first visit to the Grand Slam tennis tournament since before he got into the White House. He was seen at the event in September 2015 – months after he announced his run for president the first time.

President Donald Trump, with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (L) and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (C), signs hats at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the U.S. Open finals on Sept. 7, 2025 in New York City.  (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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