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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Aryna Sabalenka frustrated by Australian Open’s ban on wearable fitness trackers

Aryna Sabalenka is through to the Australian Open semi-finals - (AFP via Getty Images)

Aryna Sabalenka said she didn’t understand why she was ordered to remove a wearable fitness tracker before one of her matches at the Australian Open and urged the grand slam tournaments to reconsider the policy.

Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have been spotted at the Australian Open wearing a Whoop fitness tracker on their wrist but have been told to remove them because they have not been approved by the organisers of the grand slams.

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