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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

How tennis stars forced a rule change and won a fight to access their health data

Jannik Sinner wears a fitness tracker under his wristband but was not allowed to do so at this year’s Australian Open - (Getty Images)

Tennis players well be permitted to wear fitness trackers at grand slam tournaments for the first time after the French Open announced a trial on connected devices and wearable technology.

It comes after an argument over wearable devices such as Whoop fitness trackers erupted at the Australian Open in January. Star players such as Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made headlines after they were ordered to remove them before matches.

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