Carlos Alcaraz ATP Rueda de prensa US Open 2026

Alcaraz on his second shirt: "I saw my nipples too much"

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 5 Sep 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz, nipples and t-shirt at the US Open 2026. Photo: Getty Images

Carlos Alcaraz surprised the world by stepping onto the court for the third round of the US Open 2026. When he removed the jacket he wore onto the court, he was seen with a white undershirt that he wore throughout the match. After images of his exposed nipples during the previous matches went viral due to the looseness of his sleeveless shirt, the player from Murcia took measures.

When asked about it in a press conference, Alcaraz was clear and emphatic as he explained the reason for a decision that he made personally, without Nike's intervention. "I think I've seen my nipples too much lately. I felt that I could hide them for at least one match. The truth is that I've been quite comfortable with this second shirt, so I will stick with it," he said with a laugh.

"It was my decision. It wouldn't have been a problem to play again as I did in the first two matches, but I thought I could do something about it and it has been fine. The issue of the exposed nipples distracted me a bit during the second-round match, but not too much," the Spaniard pointed out without any embarrassment.

This has been a highly discussed issue on social media, where Bouchard herself urged Carlos to cover his nipples, and upon seeing him in an undershirt, she tweeted that he had taken her advice. We are unsure what Nike's stance will be, but what is clear is that Alcaraz has a strong personality and did not hesitate to make such a decision.

Whether with an undershirt or without it, the most important thing is that Carlos Alcaraz continues to deliver impressive tennis at the US Open 2026, where his expectations keep growing.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, “Estaba cansado de ver mis pezones”