{
  "id": 5595305,
  "title": "The presence of influencers and tennis etiquette become hot topics at the US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-presence-of-influencers-and-tennis-etiquette-become-hot-topics-at-5595305",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/us-open-influencers-social-media-tennis-etiquette-d96ecb645c72f84c8e7241bbeb3f1a08"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the U.S. Open tennis championships held in New York, a notable incident occurred during Naomi Osaka's first-round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The disruption was primarily caused by a group of influencers and content creators who were granted extensive access, leading to increased interruptions. U.S. Open spokesperson Brendan McIntyre stated that expanding the audience is crucial for the sport's growth, yet the influx of influencers has resulted in crowd disturbances. Chair umpire Marijana Veljovic had to repeatedly ask fans to be quiet during Osaka's second match, and Osaka herself addressed the issue, suggesting that while influencers can promote the sport, proper management and adherence to tennis etiquette are essential.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka usually does not have a problem focusing on playing tennis and blocking out the crowd when she’s on the court. Her first-round…",
  "key_points": [
    "Influencers caused disruptions at Naomi Osaka's match",
    "Chair umpire had to repeatedly ask for quiet",
    "Osaka urged proper management and tennis etiquette"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Tennis influencers are causing disruptions at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/tennis-influencers-are-causing-disruptions-at-the-us-open",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "The presence of influencers and tennis etiquette become hot topics at the US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/the-presence-of-influencers-and-tennis-etiquette-become-hot-topics-at",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:08:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}