100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'

Lights. Camera. Quiet please...When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules.Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes. As for the spectators, it is common courtesy not to disturb the players during points.Around 100 influencers and content creators have been granted accreditation for the tournament in New York - double the amount from last year.Their presence has led to debate over how to balance bringing tennis to a new, different audience while respecting the game's etiquette."I definitely think it's cool to have a new demographic and I definitely think it helps grow the sport," world number four Coco Gauff said."But if you're being invited to a red carpet, you wouldn't show up in jeans."I think it's just follow the etiquette of the sport. That's all."During two-time champion Naomi Osaka's first-round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, one group held a photo shoot in their hospitality suite while play was going on.The group turned on a portable ring light while Osaka was serving, leading to a reprimand from the umpire.When Osaka returned on Thursday, the umpire had t...