At the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, a group of social media influencers attending the US Open disrupted a match between Naomi Osaka and Anastasia Zakharova. The individuals, situated in a luxury suite, were reportedly using ring lights and creating enough noise to distract the players on the court. The situation escalated to the point where the chair umpire was forced to pause the match and issue multiple requests for the group to quiet down.

This incident is part of a broader trend of content creators attempting to capture professional sporting events for their personal platforms. Reports indicate that in other areas of the tennis center, influencers were observed requesting that US Open staff members take full-flash photographs of them while active play was occurring. These actions have drawn criticism for interfering with the professional environment of the tournament. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has been managing media operations throughout the tournament, though the specific impact of these disruptions on the players' performance remains a subject of concern for event organizers and spectators alike.