Debate over data: Athlete wearables under scrutiny at Australian Open

By Jacob Waltman and Jennifer Bishop ( February 3, 2026, 11:22 AM EST) -- The 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament drew attention not only for its high-stakes matches but also a dispute over wearable technology: umpires instructed World No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and World No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner to remove their Whoop devices ahead of their matches....