Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz reveals he was almost banned from Wimbledon over choice of UNDERWEAR
CARLOS ALCARAZ has revealed how he was almost banned from Wimbledon, because of his UNDERWEAR.
The Spanish ace is already a two-time champion on the grass courts of the tournament in SW19, having won the tournament in both 2023 and 2024.
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On both occasions the 21-year-old managed to topple tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.
However, Wimbledon 's strict all-white kit policy applies to absolutely everyone without exception.
And that fact almost cost Alcaraz his spot at Wimbledon as he revealed how wearing colour briefs landed him in hot water.
Speaking on the Netflix docuseries, My Way, Alcaraz said: "I think Wimbledon is one of the most elegant tournaments in the world, if not the most elegant one, be it for its prestige or its rules.
"You can't step onto the court unless you're dressed in all white.
"I was wearing colour briefs and you could see them through my shorts, and they called me out on them, saying, 'Next time, we won't let you play.'
"I mean, this really goes to show you just how strict they can be!"
That lesson was enough for the World No3 to learn his lesson.
Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles across his career so far, with only the Australian Open continuing to allude him after winning the 2022 US Open and 2024 French Open on top of his Wimbledon titles.
He also lost in the Olympic god medal match at the Paris Olympic Games last year.
Earlier this week Alcaraz was forced to pull out of the ATP 1000 Madrid Open due to a right leg injury and struggles with a left hamstring issue.
He required treatment on his right groin during his Barcelona Open defeat to Holger Rune last weekend and underwent MRI tests which revealed a problem with his right leg adbuctor.
In a statement during a press conference, he said: "I couldn't practice the entire week and found out I had hamstring and groin injuries. I needed to listen to my body and make the right decision.
"On Monday I'll have more medical tests and after that we will have a better idea on how long I'll be out.
"It hurts me not to be able to play here in Madrid in front of my people, my friends and my family."
The injury blow comes ahead of his title defence at Roland Garros which starts in just over a month's time.
He was also scheduled to play at the Rome Masters but could now be forced to sit out.
Alcaraz said: "It hurts me not to be able to play here in Madrid in front of my people, my friends and my family.
"It's not an easy decision because Madrid is the first tournament I have ever been to as a young kid, it's the most special place for me to play.
"But (prioritising Roland Garros) was a big part of my decision to stop and recover properly.'
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