News Summary:
The 2026 US Open celebrated new milestones on September 29, recording over 1.2 million attendees, which set a new event record, and exceeding 300,000 in Fan Week attendance for the first time. Earlier, on September 21, ESPN's coverage of the tournament featured a new 20,000 sq. ft. broadcast center, marking the culmination of a multi-year project focused on cloud technology. Previously, on September 20, IBM, as the official AI and Cloud sponsor, announced plans to bring the US Open experience to Madison Square in New York City. This follows news from September 14, when Sky Sports extended its exclusive UK and Ireland broadcasting rights for the US Open until the end of 2030, covering all men’s and women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles, junior, and wheelchair competitions. On the same day, an advocacy group called Stop Predatory Gambling urged the USTA to end its partnership with Kalshi, an organization allowing betting on various events, which the group characterized as "legally dubious."
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