India, Sept. 8 -- US President Donald Trump marked his return to the US Open, but the welcome proved hostile. Much like his appearance nearly 10 years ago, he faced a chorus of boos from the spectators. He came to witness the high-octane men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, where the latter emerged victorious in the match that lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Trump's presence not only stirred the crowd but also forced organisers to delay the start of play by 30 minutes amid heightened security. He had been absent from the US Open since 2015, when he attended with wife Melania, as a presidential candidate and faced loud boos from the crowd upon arrival.

Around 45 minutes before the match began, Trump stepped out of...