NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner has evened the U.S. Open final against Carlos Alcaraz by winning the second set.

The No. 2-seeded Alcaraz won the first set 6-2 in 37 minutes once the match finally began after a delay because of extra security measures in place with President Donald Trump in a suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Sinner, the defending champion, then took the second set 6-3. That was the first set Alcaraz has lost in his seven matches in the tournament.

Increased security checks at entrances to the grounds and, separately, to get into the arena’s building itself caused the U.S. Tennis Association to push back the final “to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats.”

When the first point was played, the 24,000-capacity arena was only about two-thirds full, whil

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