Overview
- Alcaraz beat Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday to move into the US Open round of 16.
- The 23-year-old said he added a white, skin-tight undershirt because he had been seeing his nipple too often in earlier matches and wanted to avoid distraction.
- Clips and memes of the loose, sleeveless top circulated widely on social media and drew pundit comment, including a joking post from Eugenie Bouchard.
- After the match Alcaraz briefly removed both shirts on court and fans in the front rows were seen recording him.
- Reports have linked the original kit to a Nike/Cactus Jack collaboration but that association is reported by a single outlet and Alcaraz has emphasized the clothing choice for the undershirt was his own decision.