Derek Jeter Sat in Caroline Wozniacki’s Player’s Box at the US Open

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NEW YORK — Derek Jeter isn’t trying to lead the Yankees to the postseason this September, so he spent part of Tuesday afternoon watching tennis instead.

The Captain sat in Caroline Wozniacki’s player’s box for the first set of her 6-2, 6-0 blowout of Jamie Loeb, the Ossining, N.Y., native and reigning NCAA champion from North Carolina. Jeter then moved to a suite for the second set (presumably to get some air conditioning.)

What’s the connection, you may ask.

Johnny Mac On Nick Kyrgios: ‘You Don’t Want to Be Remembered As a Clown’

NEW YORK — John McEnroe, branded the “Superbrat” by the British press during his heyday, has some words of wisdom for the modern-day tennis brat: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios.

“I hope he learns from these bonehead moves. He should be a seed already, at least 20,” McEnroe said of Kyrgios during the Australian’s 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 loss to No. 3 Andy Murray in the opening round of the US Open Tuesday night on ESPN.

“You don’t want to be remembered as a clown. You want to be remembered as a player…He’s like a Vaudeville entertainer, the schtick is getting old.”

Federer Not a Fan of ESPN’s In-Match Interviews

NEW YORK — Roger Federer is not a fan of ESPN’s in-match interviews at the US Open.

To be fair, ESPN has only done one so far, when Pam Shriver interviewed Coco Vandeweghe for a 35-second Q&A in between sets of her first-round match against Sloane Stephens on Monday.

A player must agree to the interview before the match and can wave off the interviewer if they choose.

“I understand the idea, but what’s too much? What’s enough?” Federer said Tuesday after crushing Leonardo Mayer, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, to advance to the second round of the Open. “All these things. I understand pushing the boundaries and being more accessible.