WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has boarded Air Force One bound for New York to attend the U.S. Open, marking a historic first.

Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend the Men’s Final of the prestigious tennis tournament. The event at Arthur Ashe Stadium is expected to draw a packed crowd and a global television audience.

The appearance underscores Trump’s effort to connect with cultural and sporting events beyond politics, with many anticipating the reaction from the stands when the president arrives.

The U.S. Open, one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments, has long been a highlight of the sports calendar, but never before has a sitting president attended its championship match.