Umpire tells influencers to stop photoshoot during US Open
Wimbledon will bar influencer credentials and confiscate ring lights after the U.S. Open drew about 100 creators and sparked player complaints.
- The All England Club at Wimbledon announced it will not introduce a dedicated accreditation category for influencers for the 2027 tournament, per the Press Association, while planning to confiscate disruptive items like ring lights.
- Recent disruptions at the 2026 U.S. Open involving bright ring lights, flash photography, and noise during matches prompted this decision, following complaints from multiple players about distracting behavior.
- The U.S. Open credentialed approximately 100 content creators this year, nearly double the 54 granted in 2025, prompting players including Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff to publicly emphasize the need for traditional tennis etiquette.
- After player Adrian Mannarino described the atmosphere as a 'bit of a zoo,' U.S. Open organizers increased signage prohibiting distracting equipment, with officials prepared to address crowd disturbances when they occur.
- Wimbledon aims to maintain the sport's traditional environment through an annual policy review, ensuring that future Grand Slam experiences remain focused on competition rather than social media reach.
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With influencer marketing, the US Open wants to maximize profits. This works, only the sport remains on the track. Also among the athletes there is criticism.
Every year, players complain about spectators who get comfortable during points, often with one or more Honey Deuces in hand—the tournament's signature cocktail—amid the constant din that also reigns on the main courts, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong. "Things are changing; the public can move around during points. There's a smell of marijuana on the courts. There's noise everywhere; it's really turning into a bit of a zoo," lamented Frenchman …
London, 8 Sep (EFE).- The Wimbledon tournament will not accredit ‘influencers’ and will thus be demarcated from the polemics that emerged at the current United States Open, where nearly a hundred ‘content creators’ were accredited by the organization and caused problems during the match dispute. The New York tournament [...] The Wimbledon entry will not accredit ‘influencers’ was first published in HolaNews.
Sydney Morning Herald
‘We’re back!’: How influencers (and cannabis) caused a stink at the US Open
From content creators loudly filming videos while a match was being played, to someone in the stands smoking weed, crowd behaviour is under the spotlight in New York.
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