{"id":62115,"date":"2026-09-01T12:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/62115\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T12:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T12:38:10","slug":"us-open-2026-day-2-live-tennis-world-loses-it-at-carlos-alcaraz-nip-slip-during-awkward-nike-wardrobe-malfunction-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/62115\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open 2026, Day 2 live: Tennis world loses it at Carlos Alcaraz nip slip during awkward Nike wardrobe malfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlos Alcaraz won his first singles match in four months, but viewers couldn\u2019t help but be distracted by his nipple.<\/p>\n

The defending champion made a triumphant return in New York, having missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard court swing due to a wrist injury. <\/p>\n

But instead of his swashbuckling 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Roman Safiullin being the talking point, it was his wardrobe malfunction. <\/p>\n

Many viewers at home were distracted by his nipple popping out of his brown Nike tank top during his dominant display. <\/p>\n

His outfit, which was a collaboration with Travis Scott\u2019s Cactus Jack Nike brand, couldn\u2019t contain his chest at various points of the game, which had the tennis world in raptures. <\/p>\n

You can watch Alcaraz\u2019s wardrobe malfunction in the player above.<\/p>\n

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard, who is working for host broadcaster ESPN, wrote on X: \u201cLove you Carlos, but we\u2019ve got to put the nip away\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tom Jones said: \u201cAlcaraz with his nipple out ripping 90+mph forehands, yeah give him the trophy now\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Tipsy Tourist added: \u201cRound 1 win and nipplegate, Carlitos is really back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others joked he was sponsored by the \u201cfree the nipple movement\u201d and that \u201cNike knew what they were doing\u201d. <\/p>\n

Alcaraz will face Portuguese star Jaime Faria in the second round after the World No. 72 beat Jenson Brooksby in a war of attrition over five sets.<\/p>\n

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