Donald Trump was labelled ‘jealous’ after his muted reaction to Carlos Alcaraz winning the US Open went viral on social media.
The final at Flushing Meadows pitted Alcaraz against World No1 Jannik Sinner for the third straight Grand Slam.
And it was the Spaniard who emerged victorious, avenging his Wimbledon final defeat in emphatic style with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Sinner.
Alcaraz is now a six-time major champion and will head to the Australian Open later this year with his eyes set on completing the career Grand Slam.
And while it was a scintillating display of ball-striking from Alcaraz, Sunday’s spectacle was, at times, overshadowed by the visiting US President in the stands.
Trump’s presence in New York had already caused the start of the match to be delayed by nearly