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Tennis fans lose their minds as Carlos Alcaraz goes shirtless after US Open third-round win

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Battifarano, A. (2026, September 5). Tennis fans lose their minds as Carlos Alcaraz goes shirtless after US Open third-round win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/sports/tennis-fans-lose-their-minds-as-carlos-alcaraz-goes-shirtless-after-us-open-third-round-win/

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Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz's nipple was briefly visible under his shirt during his US Open third-round win against Wu Yibing, and later completely exposed after he removed both shirts. Fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium were distracted by the sighting, with some capturing photos on their smartphones. Alcaraz has lost only one set in his first three matches this year's tournament. After covering up for part of Friday's match, Alcaraz said he will continue wearing an undershirt to avoid further exposure.

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Carlos Alcaraz, the #2 seed at the U.S. Open, caused a stir among fans after winning his third-round match against Wu Yibing in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 6-1) at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday afternoon. As he celebrated his victory, Alcaraz took off both his shirt and undershirt, leaving his entire torso exposed to the crowd. This wasn't the first time Alcaraz's outfit had sparked attention - in the previous round, his nipple was visible multiple times due to a collaboration with Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Nike brand. Alcaraz had added an undershirt for this match, saying he felt more comfortable with extra coverage, but ended up removing it nonetheless. The sight of Alcaraz shirtless sent fans into a frenzy, with at least one fan having their mouth caught open in shock as they took photos on their smartphones.

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Carlos Alcaraz distracted some U.S. Open viewers and attendees on Monday when his nipple continually appeared from under his shirt. asserted

nipple → distract → shirt

And even though he covered up on Friday afternoon in his straight sets win in the third round, he still found a way to make tennis fans lose their minds. asserted

fans → cover → minds

After dispatching Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Alcaraz was seen taking off his shirt and undershirt, leaving his entire torso exposed. asserted

Alcaraz → dispatch → torso

Fans along the first few rows of the venue had their smartphones out, appearing to capture the view of the men’s No. 2 seed — with at least one fan with their mouth caught wide open. asserted

mouth → have → fan

Alcaraz had turned heads in the first round when his outfit — a collaboration with Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Nike brand — allowed his right nipple to get exposed multiple times throughout the match. asserted

nipple → turn → match

He explained that he added an undershirt because “I think I saw my nipple too much lately.” asserted

I → explain → nipple

“I felt like, you know, I could hide it for at least one match,” Alcaraz added. uncertain

Alcaraz → feel → match

Alcaraz, the defending champ at the Flushing Meadows Grand Slam, said that having the extra shirt on today wasn’t a bother to him. asserted

having → defend → him

“I feel really comfortable, you know, with another shirt. asserted

you → feel → shirt

So I think I’m going to stay like that,” he said. asserted

he → think → that

“Maybe, you know, the second round was, a little bit distracting for me, but not that much.” asserted

round → know → me

Undershirt or not, Alcaraz has looked true to form in this year’s U.S. Open, having lost just one set through his first three matches. asserted

Alcaraz → look → matches

He’ll face his biggest test of the tournament so far on Sunday when he faces No. 20 seed American Tommy Paul. asserted

he → face → Paul

Tennis fans lose their minds as Carlos Alcaraz goes shirtless after US Open third-round win

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