How AI is Reshaping the U.S. Open for Players and Fans
September 4, 2026 / 5:40 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The U.S. Open is employing AI to provide fans with live match insights via the U.S. Open app.
- AI analyzes data from court cameras to generate metrics such as "serve quality" and "likelihood to win."
- Players like Jessica Pegula use AI to study opponents' serves and identify patterns.
- IBM's Watsonx processes data to measure serve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
- Features like "likelihood to win" and "key moments" offer dynamic analysis during matches.
- An AI-powered assistant, Match Chat, can answer questions about players, matches, and the venue.