There won’t be a test of impressions at Wimbledon next summer after things progressed at the US Open.
Wimbledon does not plan to allow the influx of money at the Grand Slam next summer, according to Society Press. Security will publicize things like ring lights that can break a match, and Wimbledon won’t have an accreditation category for influencers or content organizers.
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That’s in stark contrast to the US Open this fall, which saw plenty of influencers and other content creators throughout the tournament. This has already caused several problems.
While the US Open has traditionally had the most rowdy crowd among the four Grand Slams, the driver debate has gone off course throughout the tournament. There are nearly 100 influencers and content creators for media this year, almost twice as many by 2025. A A pair of influencers had to withdraw their credentials, too
People created content during the tournament during the match, including dancing and taking photos in the lighting. Naomi Osaka’s first-round match was also interrupted.
While it has brought a lot of attention to both the tournament and the game in general, many players have spoken out about their troubles.
“I feel like it’s a common courtesy to read in the game, especially in the characters. I feel like it can be a good popular tennis game for their specific audience, but I think it should be handled a lot better, especially in a situation like a first-round match,” Osaka said later. “No, I think there are big positives. … People want to grow the game. You just think that it is somehow that everyone knows the rules and character.”
Even marijuana, which is recreationally legal in New York, is sometimes legal in tournaments.
“People in the crowd are allowed to move between points,” Adriano Mannarino of France said, according to the Press Association. “The tournament suffers with it, and I don’t know if it’s the best for tennis in general.
“There’s a smell of marijuana in the hall, noise everywhere. The truth is, it’s turning into a bit of a beast.”
While Wimbledon was still about 10 months away, the tournament already seems to be gearing up to keep the peace in London next summer.