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Wimbledon to crack down on influencers after chaotic US Open takeover

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 7). Wimbledon to crack down on influencers after chaotic US Open takeover. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/sports/wimbledon-to-crack-down-on-influencers-after-chaotic-us-open-takeover/

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The All England Club at Wimbledon has decided not to credential influencers or content creators for next year's tournament, following a chaotic and distracting presence of such individuals at the US Open. The move comes after nearly 100 influencers were accredited under a new program at the US Open last year, with some causing disruptions during matches. Players Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff have spoken out about the situation, with Osaka saying that while influencers can help make tennis popular to their audience, they need to "be managed a lot better". The All England Club will confiscate any ring lights or other items brought by influencers to ensure they do not disrupt play.

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Wimbledon has announced plans to crack down on influencers after a chaotic scene at the US Open, where 100 content creators and influencers were credentialed under a new program. This year's US Open saw several incidents, including a group of influencers in a suite being admonished by a chair umpire during Naomi Osaka's first-round match. Additionally, a viral video circulated of an influencer using a ring light while play was going. In response, Wimbledon will not be setting up an accreditation category for content creators or influencers and will confiscate any items that could disrupt matches, such as ring lights, which are already prohibited under their existing entry conditions. This decision comes after several players, including Naomi Osaka, commented on the situation during the first week of the tournament.

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Don’t expect to see influencers posing during matches at Wimbledon next year. asserted

influencers → expect → Wimbledon

The All England Club will not be credentialing influencers and will confiscate any ring lights or other items that could disrupt matches, according to multiple reports. uncertain

that → credentiale → reports

Wimbledon’s conditions on entry already prohibit any items that may be used to disrupt matches. uncertain

that → prohibit → matches

The news comes in the wake of the ongoing discourse surrounding influencers at the U.S. Open, which has been a prominent topic during the first week of the tournament. asserted

which → come → tournament

The U.S. Open has credentialed nearly 100 content creators and influencers under a new program it rolled out last year. asserted

it → credentiale → program

A group of influencers in a suite had to be admonished by a chair ump last week during Naomi Osaka’s first-round match, and another viral video circulated of an influencer using a ring light while play was going. Wimbledon does not plan to follow the Open’s lead and will not be setting up an accreditation category for content creators or influencers, the Press Association reported. asserted

Association → have → creators

Several players have commented on the situation during the first week of the Grand Slam in Queens. asserted

players → comment → Queens

“I feel like it’s common courtesy to read up on the sport,” Osaka said later in the week. asserted

Osaka → feel → week

It could be a good thing for people to make the sport of tennis popular to their specific audience. uncertain

sport → make → audience

But I think it has to be managed a lot better, especially in the situation like in my first round match. asserted

it → think → match

She added: “I just think it has to be in a way that everyone knows the rules and the etiquette.” asserted

everyone → add → rules

Tennis star Coco Gauff had also been asked about it. asserted

Gauff → ask → it

“With anything, any venue you go to, if you’re being invited to a red carpet, you wouldn’t show up in jeans. asserted

you → go → jeans

I think it’s just follow the etiquette of the sport,” she said. asserted

she → think → sport

Wimbledon to crack down on influencers after chaotic US Open takeover

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