By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, September 8, 2025
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The Hall of Fame Martina Navratilova It destroyed the late start of the final men’s final of the US as “absolutely crazy”.
Flushing Meadows Final World no. Jannik Sinner and no. 2 Carlos Alcaraz was scheduled to start on 2 afternoon
No matter how security and bags control for fans entering the National Tennis Center Usta Billie Jean King due to President Donald Trump Participation created delays for both clients and the match itself. As a result, the final did not start by about 02:45
Speaking at Sky Sports, Navratilova, a long vocal critic of President Trump, exploded the delay as “absolutely crazy”.
“For the conclusion to be postponed because of this is absolutely crazy,” Navratilova said in Sky Sports. “” People have paid thousands of dollars for these tickets. It was half empty at the beginning, normally this place would swing. “
Indeed, there were some empty seats, especially in the upper sections of the ASHE stadium, when the end of the men’s final began. In contrast, the women’s final between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Animova, which began around 4pm on Saturday was full of fans from almost the first ball.
Around 1:30 pm on Sunday, one and a half hours before the original planned start of the men’s final, Usta sent a news notice announcing a waxed half hour delay. Here’s that the statement of Usta is sent yesterday:
Flushing, NY, September 7, 2025 – As a result of security measures in the country, and to ensure that fans have extra time to reach their seats, we have pushed the start of today’s match at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Before the final, Usta sent an email to the broadcasters demanding that they silence the reaction to President Trump’s appearance. An Email Usta, Retrieved from journalist Ben Rothenberg of Bounces, sought after
“In connection with the coverage of the broadcast, the President will be shown on the world source and the food of the ASHE court during the opening anthem ceremony. We ask all broadcasters to refrain from the emergence of any interruption or reaction in response to the President’s participation in any capacity, including the END (Electronic News).“
Analyst Sky Sports and former Wta Laura Robson’s -star did not listen to that Usta and commented on the crowd’s reaction to the locals of Queens Donald Trump on Heavenly.
“They have just shown Trump on the big screen, many boos,” observed Robson Heavenly sports.
We were sitting in section 131 of the media to the finals. From our favorable point, when President Trump’s face first appeared on video screens during the National Anthem, the image appeared briefly (perhaps about 7 seconds) extracting both boos and cheering from various sections of ASHE stadium.
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Later in the match, the president, sitting in Rolex Suite directly from the place of James Keothavong’s chair, appeared on the big screen for about 10 to 12 seconds.
That second appearance attracted many strong and mixed answers. From our favorable point, there was much more boos than cheers even though there were support and applause cheers, as well as boos and jeans. President Trump accepted the crowd during that second attack on the big screen, shaking a tight fist.
Famous participation appeared on the big screen during shifts throughout the final.
New Jersey locals Bruce Springsteen AND Danny de Vito Drew loud cheers from fans ASHE stadium with Springsteen receiving strong and sustainable support from fans. At one point, the sound system exploded “Dark Dance” I SpringsTeen While a Smiling Springsteen, Sports Songs, Shake for Fans Before the Camera cut the actress Courtney Coxwho played in the music video for that song.
Danny de Vito, a great tennis fan, also attended the International Gala Fame Hall in Manhattan over the weekend as did the former US Open Champion Mararat Safiwho performed the currency throw to the finals.
Actor Michael J. Fox and musician Sting also received hasty reception from fans ASHE stadium when their faces appeared on large screens.
