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business32 minutes ago•6 min saved

U.S. Open Ticket Boom Draws Scrutiny Over Resale Fees and Accessibility

Rising U.S. Open ticket prices, driven by a legal resale market and hefty Ticketmaster fees, have made entry unaffordable for many fans even as the USTA benefits from both primary and resale revenue; despite caps on per-session sales, bots and demand keep prices high. The piece argues the USTA could tighten controls or cap purchases to push more tickets to real fans and protect the event’s nonprofit mission, with changes eyed for 2027.

via Sports Illustrated|

#business #pricing #ticket-resale

politics11 months ago•2 min saved

Trump's U.S. Open Appearance Sparks Mixed Reactions and Attention

The White House denied requesting the USTA to censor reactions to President Trump at the US Open, despite reports of a memo asking broadcasters to avoid showing disruptions or reactions related to his attendance. Trump enjoyed the match and praised the fans, while the USTA clarified they only asked broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions, not to censor reactions.

via ABC News|

#censorship #politics #reaction

sports11 months ago•5 min saved

USTA Censors Trump Dissent at US Open, Sparks Criticism

The USTA's decision to restrict broadcasters from showing dissent against Donald Trump during the US Open is criticized as cowardly, hypocritical, and un-American, undermining the event's authenticity and the spirit of free expression in sports.

via The Guardian|

#censorship #dissent #sports

sports3 years ago•6 min saved

College Tennis Playoffs: Intense Matches and Rematches in NCAA Semifinals.

The N.C.A.A. Division I men’s tennis championships bring a brand of tennis that is not for the faint of heart, where players roar after nearly every point, coaches regularly wander across the courts mid-game for quick pep talks and to give strategy tips, and the crowds cheer double faults and mis-hits. The college version of this supposedly genteel sport is where tennis morphs into something more like the spectacle of pro wrestling. College tennis has been having a bit of a moment lately within the sport, making a case as a viable option for young prospects.

via The New York Times|

#college-athletics #ncaa #pro-tours