President Donald Trump to Attend US Open Final Today: Sinner or Alcaraz?

This year's US Open men's singles final is getting a lot of attention, and for a different reason than the typical "Big Three" era of tennis. Eight months ago, back in February, Dimers was the first to report that President Donald Trump was expected to attend the US Open Final. Now, his highly anticipated appearance has been officially confirmed. This will be his first time back at the tournament since 2015, the year he launched his first presidential campaign.

The men's final pits World No. 1 Jannik Sinner against World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. The matchup has captivated the tennis world, with Sinner and Alcaraz meeting in their third consecutive Grand Slam final this year.

Pre-match data shows a tight contest, with Sinner holding a slight edge with a 52% probability of winning the match, according to expert simulations. The moneyline odds are tight as well, with Sinner at -125 and Alcaraz at +110.

Deciding who President Trump might be rooting for in today's US Open Final is a bit like a high-stakes guessing game, but the clues are all there if you know how to read them.

On the one hand, you have Jannik Sinner. The name itself might give him pause, given the whole "no saint" thing. However, the Italian's fiery red hair could also sway President.

Then there's Carlos Alcaraz. While the name might be a bit too close to a certain famous, and recently-mooted, "alligator" prison, the young Spaniard's aggressive, 'come at me' style of play is undeniably a crowd-pleaser and a display of pure power. The smart money, though, is on the President being a fan of whichever player is winning the most decisively.

After all, what's a great rivalry without a winner, and what's a win if it isn't a big beautiful landslide?

While the on-court drama is sure to be compelling, much of the media attention has focused on whether President Trump will watch the US Open final? It has been widely reported that he will, with sources indicating he will be watching from the Rolex corporate suite. This move is significant, as it's the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended the US Open since Bill Clinton in 2000.

The presence of President Trump at the US Open has not gone unnoticed by the players. Carlos Alcaraz, in a pre-final press conference, stated that it would be a "privilege" to have a sitting president at the event and that it was "great for tennis." While he acknowledged the potential for distraction, Alcaraz said he would "try not to be focused, and I will try not to think about it" to avoid getting nervous.

For those following the Trump US Open Final story, it's worth noting the historical context. Before his political career, Trump was a regular fixture at the tournament. However, his last appearance in 2015 was met with some boos from the crowd, and a report from The Guardian states that the USTA has instructed broadcasters to "refrain from showing any disruptions or reactions in response to the president's attendance."

As the Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry reaches its crescendo on the sport's biggest stage, a Donald Trump US Open attendance adds another layer of intrigue.