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Lendl, Connors, Safin among many ATP No. 1 Club members at US Open final

Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors and Marat Safin were among the members of the ATP No. 1 Club who were in attendance at the US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Lendl handed Alcaraz the trophy after the Spaniard's triumph. The three-time US Open champion was seated just below fellow former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings Stefan Edberg, a two-time US Open winner, during the match.

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Only 29 players have reached No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings since 1973 and at least 12 of them are inside Arthur Ashe Stadium including Sinner and Alcaraz, who were playing a winner-takes-all match from which Alcaraz emerged as the new World No. 1.

Safin assisted with the coin toss and Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alcaraz's coach, was in the Spaniard's box.

John McEnroe and Jim Courier were working on commentary, while other No. 1s in attendance include Lendl, Connors, Andre Agassi, Mats Wilander and Patrick Rafter.

Click here to learn more about the ATP No. 1 Club and the stars who make up the elite group.