“You Have To Respect the Sport”: Naomi Osaka Finally Calls Out US Open’s Influencer Problem

Naomi Osaka Calls Out Disruptive US Open Influencers, Demands 'Respect for the Game' | 🎾 LatestLY

Naomi Osaka, 28, has spoken out against disruptive social media influencers at the 2026 US Open, urging them to 'respect the sport's etiquette' after incidents in her first and second-round matches against Anastasia Zakharova and Katerina Siniakova. 🎾 Naomi Osaka Calls Out Disruptive US Open Influencers, Demands 'Respect for the Game'.

Respect the sport: Naomi Osaka raises concerns over influencer boom at US Open

Naomi Osaka has urged the growing number of social media influencers attending the US Open to respect the sport’s “etiquette” after reaching the third round in New York.

‘You have to respect the sport’: Naomi Osaka calls out USTA over influencer culture at US Open

Naomi Osaka wants better management of influencers attending the US Open tournament. She believes influencers can help grow tennis but must respect its rules. Osaka advanced to the third round after a tough match against Katerina Siniakova. Other players like Alex Eala and Coco Gauff also progressed in the tournament. Madison Keys survived a major scare, saving five match points.

Naomi Osaka responds after US Open match interrupted by influencers: 'Respect the sport'

Naomi Osaka and other tennis stars are calling for better fan etiquette after influencers disrupted US Open matches.

“You Have To Respect the Sport”: Naomi Osaka Finally Calls Out US Open’s Influencer Problem

After winning her second-round match against Katerina Siniakova, Naomi Osaka addressed the elephant in the room, something that has now happened twice in a row during her matches at Flushing Meadows. Again, during the match, the chair umpire had to request the crowd to “remain quiet”, and Osaka was in a position to address the […]