Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner or Aryna Sabalenka have been forced to remove their 'Whoop' smartwatch upon the chair umpire's request before starting their matches at the 2026 Australian Open. Days after the controversy, Tennis Australia clarifies its rules: "Currently, wearable devices are not allowed in Grand Slams. The Australian Open is in discussions on how this situation could change."
Tennis Australia has provided the same statement (below) to all reporters in the wake of the Whoop drama.
— Jessica Schiffer (@jessicaschiffer) January 27, 2026
I did wonder if other data tracking contracts at Slams might be one of the issues and it certainly appears like that could be a factor given their plug for Bolt 6 (their… pic.com/1bkiorpjmb
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