"The USTA has asked US Open broadcasters to refrain from broadcasting disruptions that may arise during President Donald Trump's appearance at the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday afternoon. In a memo circulated to US Open broadcasters, USTA officials requested that broadcasters avoid showcasing any disruptions or reactions that occur during Trump's appearance on the jumbotrons in Arthur Ashe Stadium."
"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. A spokesperson for the USTA said the tennis body frequently asks broadcasters to refrain from showing off-court disruptions during the US Open. We regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions, a USTA spokesperson said in a statement."
The USTA requested that US Open broadcasters avoid showing disruptions or crowd reactions linked to President Donald Trump's attendance during the men's final opening ceremony. The memo directed broadcasters to refrain from showcasing disruptions on both the World Feed and the Ashe Court Feed and to avoid ENG coverage of any reactions. The opening ceremony includes a rendition of the US national anthem and will feature the President on the Arthur Ashe jumbotron. A USTA spokesperson said the body regularly asks broadcasters to avoid depicting off-court disruptions during the tournament. ESPN planned to cover play and acknowledge Trump's attendance, while Sky Sports did not respond.
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