Recently, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud both use nasal patches when playing. This is an item to improve the airflow into the nose during sleep. The Spanish player wears a sticker in all 4 matches and has reached the ABN Amro Open final.
Ruud also came into the title match at Dallas Open.
“I really felt it was helpful when I slept so I took it to practice for a few days. The glue sticks to the nose and it does not fall out ', "Ruud said in a press conference after the victory in the semi -final against Jaume Munar.
"I also feel quite good when using the patch on the pitch. It provides me with a few percent oxygen, I have not tested how effective it is, but the feeling on the pitch is that I can stay for a long time. than".
At Nitto ATP Finals last year, Alcaraz wore a pink nose sticker. At Rotterdam Open 2025, Alcaraz is using a black sticker, the same color as Ruud.
The No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz will confront the No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur (Australia) at the ABN AMRO Open final at 21:30 pm on 9.2.
At Dallas Open, Norway's Casper Ruud will face Canada's Denis Shapovalov in the final at 02:00 on 10.2.
