Donald Trump Was Known as the ‘King of the US Open’ Before He Became the President of the United States- Here’s Why

Tennis is among the most popular games in the world. For the USA, it definitely has been a very successful sport. Having legends like Chris Evert, John McEnroe, and Andre Agassi, the country has a rich legacy. Modern-day tennis saw Serena and Venus Williams rule the world.

With the money involved, the sport has also attracted many celebrities from different fields. One important celebrity that contributed to the list was none other than the former President of the USA Donald Trump. He is a huge tennis fan and was a regular at the US Open.

Trump is a huge tennis fan

The former President of America, Donald Trump, is an ardent tennis fan. Since the 80s, he has been a regular visitor to the US Open. Over the years, his attire and accessories kept changing. The companion changed too. However, the constant that remained was his interest in tennis.

Trump used to visit the US Open with his first wife, Ivana Trump. Later, his daughter Ivanka also accompanied him. When he married Marla Maples, she also appeared on the stands alongside him. After marrying Melania, Trump brought her to watch the matches in 2001.

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The latest addition to his companion list was his son Barron. However, after taking up the charge as President of the US, he didn’t appear again. Now that he is relieved of duties, who knows, the tennis world might see him again.

John McEnroe’s sarcastic dig at Donald Trump

Many prominent players, including John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova, have been critically vocal about Trump’s policies. The former world number one McEnroe is a supporter of Democrats and often gives his opinion of Trump’s actions.

The most recent one was when McEnroe took a sarcastic dig at the former President of America. The former world number one said in a sarcastic tone that Trump, winning an election without any prior experience in politics, was a huge thing to pull off.

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Notably, Trump was the President of America from 2015 to 2021. In the 2021 elections, Joe Biden replaced him, becoming the 46th President of the USA.