wikipedia · The event’s final result explicitly identifies this player.
Chris FowlerABC match commentator
apnews.com · The contemporaneous report attributes commentary during the final to Fowler.
Kim ClijstersScheduled noon exhibition participant
usopen.org · The organiser identifies a separate12:00exhibition earlier on the final-day ticket; this advance credit does not assert actual play in the final or presence at14:30.
Pat RafterScheduled noon exhibition participant
usopen.org · The organiser identifies a separate12:00exhibition earlier on the final-day ticket; this advance credit does not assert actual play in the final or presence at14:30.
usopen.org · The organiser identifies a separate12:00exhibition earlier on the final-day ticket; this advance credit does not assert actual play in the final or presence at14:30.
Marat SafinScheduled noon exhibition participant
usopen.org · The organiser identifies a separate12:00exhibition earlier on the final-day ticket; this advance credit does not assert actual play in the final or presence at14:30.
Places
Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City, United Statesevent location · venue precision · 40.7499, -73.8470 · America/New_York
Reviewed final result/infobox and the cited primary clock notice. Only the two actual finalists are match competitors; earlier-round opponents and historical comparisons are excluded. Remaining gaps: match officials, player boxes, ceremony performers/presenters, broadcaster staffing and spectators beyond explicitly listed additional credits. Additional reviewed sources: organiser’s complete short ticket/broadcast notice and AP security report, retaining the four distinct scheduled earlier exhibition players, the confirmed public spectator and named match commentator. Ordinary fans/spokespeople quoted only about queues are not event-stage participant claims.
Reviewed final result/infobox and the cited primary clock notice. Only the two actual finalists are match competitors; earlier-round opponents and historical comparisons are excluded. Remaining gaps: match officials, player boxes, ceremony performers/presenters, broadcaster staffing and spectators beyond explicitly listed additional credits. Additional reviewed sources: organiser’s complete short ticket/broadcast notice and AP security report, retaining the four distinct scheduled earlier exhibition players, the confirmed public spectator and named match commentator. Ordinary fans/spokespeople quoted only about queues are not event-stage participant claims.
Coverage describes the cited sections reviewed for this record.
Sources and source trail
Sources and review
Wikipedia individual event record; Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Chart type
event chart
Visibility
public event
Data quality
source review cleared
Library status
Reviewed public record
Source review
Reviewed source notes
Public reports
0
Reviewed
Oct 29, 2026, 12:25 AM
Source quality
Source quality: source quoted - minute precision
Wikipedia individual event record
Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Source label: Wikipedia event review
The same-day ATP notice quotes the organiser’s revised14:30ETstart due to security measures, superseding the prior14:00schedule. This is the revised advertised start, not a claim of first-service seconds. Primary indexed notice retrieved despite direct403. NewYorkEDT=UTC−04:00. The earlier12:00exhibition is a distinct programme item, not simultaneous with the final.