{
  "id": 5279084,
  "title": "“Literally a Joke” – Fans Rage at US Open For ‘Disrespecting’ Iga Swiatek by Prioritizing Alex Eala in Day 5 Schedule ‘Chaos’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/literally-a-joke-fans-rage-at-us-open-for-disrespecting-iga-swiatek",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/literally-joke-fans-rage-us-075445900.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Day 5 of the US Open has become a focal point for controversy following the scheduling of tennis players. Fans have vehemently criticized the organizers for placing Alex Eala, the reigning DC Open champion, on the main courts at Louis Armstrong Stadium while Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 1 and reigning DC Open champion, was assigned to the smaller Grandstand stadium. Other top players like Naomi Osaka, Alexander Zverev, and Coco Gauff are scheduled to play on the marquee courts at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This decision has left fans outraged, with one user dismissing the move as \"literally a joke.\" The controversy has sparked heated debates on social media, with fans expressing their disappointment and disappointment in what they view as a blatant disrespect towards Iga Swiatek, the tournament's reigning champion. Despite her first-round victory, Iga Swiatek, who also won the US Open in 2022, will now play her second-round match in the Grandstand stadium, leaving many tennis fans feeling disappointed and angered by the scheduling decision.",
  "summary": "A massive scheduling controversy has taken the spotlight on Day 5 of the US Open. Tennis fans have fiercely criticized the organizers for giving the reigning DC Open champion, Alex Eala, a prime afternoon slot on Louis Armstrong Stadium, instead of reserving the spot for Iga Swiatek, who is now scheduled to play on the Grandstand court.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}