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Story summary
- At the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) and Jannik Sinner (Italy) were ordered to remove their Whoop trackers, devices the ITF approves for in-match use.
- Australian Open organizers prohibit wearables due to concerns about data transmission during matches.
- Will Ahmed, Whoop's Chief Executive Officer, criticized the ban as hindering athletes' access to data.
- The ATP plans to allow wearables in 2024.
- Tennis officials seek to avoid ambiguity about performance data.
