NEW YORK >> The U.S. Open men’s championship match was delayed and thousands of seats remained empty when it finally got underway, as security checks related to President Donald Trump’s attendance caused confusion and slowed entry to the iconic New York City event.

Fans waited in long lines, some for well over an hour, outside Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, the largest tennis venue in the world with a nearly 24,000-person capacity. U.S. Secret Service and other federal security officers checked bags and ushered fans through metal detectors.

Some attendees who were still outside booed as the match between rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner kicked off a little before 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).

Inside the stadium, Trump was greeted by a mix of cheers and boos when he was shown on the scre

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