US Open officials revoke credentials of two influencers for posting images online
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Tournament organizers at the 2026 US Open revoked the credentials of content creators Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens after the pair posted images of their tournament passes on social media. The decision followed concerns that the shared images could be copied to grant unauthorized entry to the event. Both individuals have since requested that the tournament reinstate their access, citing plans to cover the full two-week schedule. The incident highlights ongoing friction regarding the influx of influencers at the tournament, which has increased from 54 participants in 2025 to 100 this year. Previous disruptions have included filming with bright lights during active matches, such as during a first-round night match featuring Naomi Osaka. It remains unclear if the tournament will maintain its current strategy of integrating social media content creators in future years.
- •Tournament officials revoked credentials for Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens after they shared images online.
- •The US Open increased the number of credentialed influencers from 54 in 2025 to 100 in 2026.
- •Concerns exist that public images of credentials allow for unauthorized replication of passes.
- •Previous influencer incidents include filming with lights during an active Naomi Osaka match.
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — US Open says 2 influencers whose credentials were revoked were 'improperly submitted' as vendor staff
- 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — US Open influencers get credentials revoked after showing them online
- 9:52 AMNew York Post — US Open influencers kicked out after posting credentials to ‘show how hot’ they are - New York Post
"Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, who run 'The VIP List,' claimed that their credentials were withdrawn after they posted a video of the passes, but the tournament is disputing that story.
"After influencers Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens showed their US Open credentials online, the tournament revoked them. Radice and Jongens are begging for reinstatement.
"A pair of NYC-based influencers claimed they were kicked out of the US Open just two hours after they posted photos of their credentials online.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 11:42 PMUS Open says 2 influencers whose credentials were revoked were 'improperly submitted' as vendor staff
Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, who run 'The VIP List,' claimed that their credentials were withdrawn after they posted a video of the passes, but the tournament is disputing that story.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 11:10 AMUS Open influencers get credentials revoked after showing them online
After influencers Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens showed their US Open credentials online, the tournament revoked them. Radice and Jongens are begging for reinstatement.
- New York PostSep 4, 2026, 9:52 AMUS Open influencers kicked out after posting credentials to ‘show how hot’ they are - New York Post
A pair of NYC-based influencers claimed they were kicked out of the US Open just two hours after they posted photos of their credentials online.
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