19 h. ago Ryder Cup organisers plan ‘seamless’ event despite Donald Trump appearance

Trump’s attendance at the US Open men’s tennis final resulted in hundreds of fans missing the start due to enhanced security protocols.

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20 h. ago Ryder Cup organisers ask Donald Trump to delay Bethpage arrival to avoid security chaos

President’s visit at US Open tennis final caused delaysPGA of America’s priority is delivering ‘seamless’ eventRyder Cup organisers have asked that Donald Trump does not arrive for the opening tee shots at Bethpage this month amid fears of security chaos similar to the scenes that caused a delay to the start of the US Open tennis men’s singles final.Whether the message is heeded at the White House remains to be seen. While Ryder Cup officials have no issue with the US president arriving at the New York golf course as planned on the first day, they believe logistically it would be far easier if Trump attends for lunch and the Friday afternoon session. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Luke Donald hopes Ryder Cup organizers ready for Trump's presence after delays at U.S. Open tennis

European captain Luke Donald is relaxed about the prospect of President Donald Trump attending the upcoming Ryder Cup and hopes there isn’t a repeat of the delays at the U.S. Open tennis tournament caused by his presence

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3 d. ago US Open chaos as Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner final delayed due to Donald Trump

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were due to begin their US Open final around 2pm local time in New York but the arrival of President Donald Trump meant the schedule changed

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3 d. ago Start of US Open final delayed as Trump arrival impacts Alcaraz and Sinner clash

The start of the final has been delayed by 30 minutes

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2 w. ago Shane Lowry reveals the one Ryder Cup line that can't be crossed ahead of fearsome Bethpage task

Irish star hopes to be with Luke Donald's team in New York and offers key insight into the week ahead for Europe's elite

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3 w. ago ‘Eat, sleep or look at the roof’: how top tennis players cope with match delays

Iga Swiatek warmed up seven times before one semi-final while waiting at Wimbledon caused issues for Emma RaducanuThe greatest challenge for Carlos Alcaraz in his third-round match at the Cincinnati Open on Friday was simply remaining sane. Before Alcaraz and Hamad Medjedovic, his opponent, took to the court, they had no choice but to wait as Francisco Comesaña and the big-serving Reilly Opelka worked through a tumultuous three-hour, three-set contest replete with manic momentum shifts, medical time-outs and a last-minute rain delay for good measure. Alcaraz and Medjedovic had no idea when their match would begin, yet a large part of their job is making sure they are always ready.A few hours later, after closing out a straightforward victory, Alcaraz chuckled bitterly from a quiet hallway inside centre court as he reflected on his hours of preparation, which turned out to be more stressful than the match itself. “Well, it sucks,” he said, smiling. “Having to warm up three, four time...

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