US Open broadcasters told to avoid showing 'disruptions or reactions in response' to Trump's presence: report
Trump was at the US Open in 2015 after he announced he was running for president
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News
Published September 7, 2025 12:56pm EDT
President Donald Trump will attend the U.S. Open men’s singles final on Sunday afternoon, more than 10 years after he first launched a campaign for the White House.
Television networks that are set to broadcast Trump’s arrival at the event at Flushing Meadows in New York City were reportedly told to refrain from airing any boos or cheers for him.
Bounces, a tennis-focused Substack, first reported that the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) sent out the directive to broadcasters.
"With respect to Broadcast Coverage, the President will be shown on the World Feed and the Ashe Court Feed during the opening anthem ceremony," the message reportedly read. "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity, including ENG [Electronic News Gathering] coverage."
The USTA said it regularly asks its broadcasters to avoid showing disruptions off the court.
The U.S. men’s final is set to take place between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner won the event last year, defeating American Taylor Fritz.
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