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Fan Etiquette Under Fire at US Open
Organizers have credentialed about 100 creators as viral posts and selfie lights draw complaints from players and officials.
- On Monday, chair umpire Kader Nouni reprimanded patrons for staging a disruptive photo shoot with portable lights during Naomi Osaka's first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova, forcing the four-time Grand Slam champion to pause her service.
- Aiming to reach a broader audience, the U.S. Tennis Association approved credentials for nearly 100 content creators this year, nearly double the 54 credentialed when the program launched in 2025.
- Osaka urged influencers to "read up" on tennis rules, while 2024 runner-up Jessica Pegula called the use of selfie lights "a bit disrespectful" to athletes performing their jobs.
- U.S. Open spokesperson Brendan McIntyre confirmed the individuals involved were not official credentialed creators, though tournament officials maintain mechanisms to address crowd noise when disruptions occur.
- The men's ATP tour expanded its TikTok partnership earlier this year, citing a more than 25 percent increase in tennis-related posts, as organizers balance broader outreach with enforcing traditional spectator standards.
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