Two high-profile influencers, Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, say they are kicked out of the US Open and have their credentials stripped after sharing photos online showing their passes at Flushing Meadows. They claim the action follows their posts, portraying the revocation as a response to what they publicized.
The USTA disputes the influencers’ account. According to the organization, the passes were improperly credentialed through a food vendor rather than issued for legitimate media or recognized content-creator access. The dispute is unfolding during the tournament amid broader concerns reported by outlets that influencer participation can cause distractions around matches.
Coverage differs in tone and framing. One outlet emphasizes the influencers’ allegation that posting their credentials triggered the removal, while another highlights rule-breaking and the USTA’s position that credentialing did not follow the tournament’s guidelines. Both accounts, however, center on the same underlying dispute over how the passes were obtained and why they are revoked.
