The Australian Open expected its biggest storylines to come from Carlos Alcaraz’s forehand and Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence, not a slim black band on their wrists. Yet the Whoop fitness tracker has become the tournament’s most divisive accessory,

A controversy during Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis match has shone a spotlight on the fitness trackers, which are widely used by professional athletes.

If you're not chronically online, like us, here's what we are talking about: during a recent match between Carlos Alcaraz and Tommy Paul, at the Australian Open, the 22-year-old Alcaraz was asked to remove his Whoop band during the match, sparking quite a bit of a conversation about wearable tech online.

The Australian Open has curiously banned WHOOP trackers, and the company has responded by asking athletes to wear it in their underwear.

While Whoop devices have been permitted on the WTA and ATP Tours, Grand Slam tournaments currently have no provision allowing their use during matches.

Health and activity tracker Whoop is causing a stir at the Australian Open tennis tournament, after several players were told to remove the band during matches. Whoop isn’t a household name, and is probably less well-known than the Oura Ring, and certainly not as familiar to people as the Apple Watch.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka were made to remove their respective Whoop fitness trackers at the 2026 Australian Open, with the tournament's policy restricting players from wearing

MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka said ‍the Australian ‍Open should reconsider its policy on banning wrist-worn fitness trackers after several players were told to remove the devices before ‌coming onto court.