Donald Trump booed as he causes hundreds of fans to miss US Open final

 Donald Trump was booed by sections of the crowd as hundreds of fans missed the start of the US Open men’s singles final after increased security measures were put in place for his arrival at Flushing Meadows.

The US president, who was a guest of Rolex which sponsors the tournament, experienced a mixed reception when shown on the big screen during the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner before the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

However, when shown on the big screen during a break following the first set, the president was loudly jeered by spectators who were sat near to where Telegraph Sport was positioned (see below).

A full security overhaul greeted everyone coming into Arthur Ashe Stadium. The queues to enter the arena stretched back almost as far as the entrance of the Flushing Meadows complex, leaving many of those who had paid thousands of dollars for a ticket stuck outside as the match got under way.

The start was already delayed by 37 minutes in an attempt to accommodate the delays and lines that at one point stretched all the way around Grandstand Court and towards Court Six.

Spectators told Telegraph Sport how they had climbed over benches or jumped the queue to avoid being stuck outside when the match started, but even then it took them half an hour to get through the security “ring of steel” surrounding Arthur Ashe Stadium.

One had a metal water bottle bought at an official US Open shop and intended as a present for her mother, taken by the security staff because there was nothing metal allowed in the stadium.

It was not only the spectators who were affected but the players themselves. Telegraph Sport understands Alcaraz and Sinner, as well as their teams, had to arrive early on Sunday morning because of the additional security measures.

While the media were warned about the additional measures, and instructed to leave camera equipment and other items on site overnight, spectators who spoke to Telegraph Sport said they had not received any warning of the queues that would await them.

It was unlikely to be ideal preparation for either player, as they would not have wanted to start their pre-match preparations ahead of the planned time.

As the match entered its third game, there were still fans entering the stadium and trying to find their seats, with many spaces bare on the upper tier especially.