Flushing Meadows, New York – August 2025 –
The US Open has always been known for its electrifying atmosphere, and this year, technology is playing just as big a role as the athletes themselves. In partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), IBM has unveiled a suite of AI-powered digital experiences designed to transform how millions of fans engage with one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
With over 1 million fans expected on-site at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center and more than 14 million viewers online, the stakes for creating an immersive fan experience have never been higher. IBM’s new AI-driven features, built on watsonx and hybrid cloud infrastructure, aim to deliver real-time insights, interactive digital engagement, and seamless connectivity for fans worldwide.
🧠 AI Features Driving Fan Engagement
- Match Chat (AI Assistant): Fans can interact with an AI-powered assistant to ask questions such as “Who converted more break points this match?” or “What happened so far?”—bringing tennis stats to life instantly.
- Ask The Open: A digital concierge for on-site fans that answers everything from match updates to where to find the signature Honey Deuce cocktail.
- Live Likelihood to Win: Real-time match probabilities that evolve with every serve, rally, and point.
- AI-Powered Key Points: Summarized “Too Long; Didn’t Read” (TL;DR) versions of hundreds of articles, making it easier for fans to stay up to date.
⚡ Tech Behind the Magic
- AI Agents + LLMs (Granite): Analyze 7 million+ data points across 17 courts, turning stats into actionable insights in milliseconds.
- Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Seamlessly connects IBM Watsonx, USTA data, and digital platforms for high reliability and scalability.
- Fan-First Experience: Personalized recommendations, interactive Q&A, and instant match insights built directly into the official US Open digital platforms.
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- A realistic digital graphic showing a tennis court with AI data overlays (charts, win probabilities, live stats).
- USTA and IBM logos subtly placed to represent the partnership.
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