Melbourne, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban

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2026-01-27

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers. Data analytics is a key part of elite sport performance and tennis players routinely have the screenless tracking bands on their wrists. They are allowed on the ATP and WTA tours, but not at Grand Slams. "The reason why I was wearing that on court, because we received the email that......

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