Wimbledon to reject influencer accreditations following US Open uproar

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The tournament may have concluded a couple of months ago, but Wimbledon have stepped in early to avoid an inundation of influencers amid concerns at the US Open.

Wimbledon organisers have also planned to confiscate items such as ring lights to minimise the risk of disrupting matches.

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According to The Press Association, Wimbledon will not have any accreditation category for influencers or content creators, while the club's conditions of entry prohibit any items that may be used to disrupt matches.

Each year, Wimbledon conducts a deep-dive review of all policies, including social media.

Last week, Naomi Osaka's first round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium was briefly paused because influencers in the crowd used ring lights and made noise.

"Guys, please, in the suite behind me, please, thank you guys, please take your seat," said the chair umpire.

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Osaka was asked about the disruption after her second round victory, as she believes everyone must "respect the sport".

"I feel like it's common courtesy to read up on the sport, especially the etiquette," she said.

"I feel like it could be a good thing for people to make the sport of tennis popular to their specific audience, but I think it has to be managed a lot better."

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