{"id":3289,"date":"2025-05-27T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/?p=3289"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:59:11","slug":"what-was-carlos-alcaraz-wearing-on-his-nose-at-the-italian-open-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/th\/what-was-carlos-alcaraz-wearing-on-his-nose-at-the-italian-open-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"What Was Carlos Alcaraz Wearing on His Nose at the Italian Open 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3289\" class=\"elementor elementor-3289\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9c621f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d9c621f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">2025 Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2500c032 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2500c032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d36037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d36037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">On <strong>May 18th, 2025<\/strong>, Spanish tennis star <strong>Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong> defeated <strong>Jannik Sinner<\/strong> 7-6(5), 6-1 to win the <strong>Italian Open<\/strong> in Rome. The win ended Sinner\u2019s impressive 26-match winning streak and gave Alcaraz another ATP 1000 title to add to his growing legacy.<\/p><p>But beyond his dominant performance, tennis fans and media were drawn to an unusual detail\u2014<strong>a black nasal strip<\/strong> on Alcaraz\u2019s nose during the final. The image quickly went viral, raising questions among casual fans and sports insiders alike:<br \/><strong>What is it? Why is he wearing it? Does it really help?<\/strong><\/p><p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympics.com\/zh\/news\/carlos-alcaraz-downs-jannik-sinner-for-2025-italian-open-title\">Olympics.com<\/a>, Alcaraz\u2019s win was a major moment in the 2025 tennis season. And now, that moment is also helping shine a light on <strong>nasal strips in high-performance sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c5da43 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"12c5da43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144bd318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"144bd318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are Nasal Strips Gaining Popularity Among Athletes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588573a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"588573a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nasal strips are adhesive bands worn over the nose to gently <strong>open the nasal passages<\/strong>, improving airflow. While commonly associated with snoring relief or cold-related congestion, they are rapidly gaining traction in <strong>sports medicine and performance optimization<\/strong>.<\/p><p>A growing number of studies\u2014and now, professional athletes\u2014support the claim that nasal strips can help:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Enhance <strong>oxygen intake<\/strong> during aerobic performance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Reduce <strong>nasal resistance<\/strong>, lowering the effort required to breathe<\/p><\/li><li><p>Support <strong>nasal breathing<\/strong>, which can improve endurance and decrease perceived exertion<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/en\/news\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-rotterdam-dallas-2025\">ATP Tour<\/a>, &#8220;<strong>nasal strips are typically worn to open the nasal passage and improve airflow&#8230; they can also be used during physical activity to improve breathing and help with endurance.<\/strong>&#8221; This helps explain why athletes like <strong>Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong> and <strong>Casper Ruud<\/strong> have recently drawn public attention by wearing them during high-stakes matches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9282bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9282bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-2025.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Getty Images. By Grant Thompson<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a6d83d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"65a6d83d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbbbcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cbbbcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Psychology of Visibility: From Breathing Aid to Performance Gear<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f22760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f22760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-ATP-Finals-for-better-breathing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3313\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-ATP-Finals-for-better-breathing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-ATP-Finals-for-better-breathing-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-ATP-Finals-for-better-breathing-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Getty lmages Sport|lmage Photo Agency<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d9b2e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32d9b2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In a previous ATP Finals appearance, Alcaraz was seen wearing a <strong>pink nasal strip<\/strong>, turning what was once a subtle tool into a <strong>statement piece<\/strong> on the court (<a href=\"https:\/\/tennistonic.com\/tennis-news\/799953\/alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-atp-finals-for-better-breathing\/\">TennisTonic<\/a>). This raises an interesting point: nasal strips are evolving from purely functional to <strong>visually branded performance gear<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Just like compression sleeves or kinesiology tape, nasal strips are becoming <strong>part of the athlete&#8217;s image<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Bright colors attract media attention<\/p><\/li><li><p>Custom designs reflect team identity or personal branding<\/p><\/li><li><p>Spectators associate the strip with intensity and focus<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>For brands, this creates a unique opportunity: <strong>turn an invisible utility into a visible brand asset<\/strong>. That means customized nasal strips with brand colors, printed logos, or special editions tailored to high-performance teams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1415b0c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1415b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e4841e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15e4841e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What This Means for Sports Brands and Product Developers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4c25e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4c25e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Alcaraz\u2019s black nasal strip isn\u2019t just a curiosity\u2014it\u2019s a <strong>market signal<\/strong>. For brands operating in the wellness, sports, or performance sector, it\u2019s time to look at nasal strips not as basic medical supplies, but as <strong>brandable, functional performance gear<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This shift means your product strategy should consider:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>\u2714\ufe0f Nasal strips are no longer just functional\u2014they&#8217;re becoming <strong>visually iconic<\/strong> on elite athletes<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2714\ufe0f You\u2019ll need <strong>high-performance adhesives<\/strong> that can withstand sweat, movement, and long hours of wear<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2714\ufe0f Regulatory expectations are rising\u2014<strong>medical-grade compliance<\/strong> (CE, FDA, ISO) is now essential<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2714\ufe0f Nasal strips can be <strong>customized with your brand&#8217;s color, logo, and packaging<\/strong>, creating real differentiation<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If your brand is looking to expand into <strong>breathing tech<\/strong>, <strong>sports recovery<\/strong>, or <strong>customizable skin-contact wellness products<\/strong>, this is the moment to act. And you need a supplier who not only makes nasal strips\u2014but helps you create <strong>your own branded line<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c833e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c833e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mouth-Tapes-Nasal-Strips-Manufacturer-Viva-Tape-2-1024x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2979\" alt=\"Nasal Strips Manufacturer-Viva Tape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mouth-Tapes-Nasal-Strips-Manufacturer-Viva-Tape-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mouth-Tapes-Nasal-Strips-Manufacturer-Viva-Tape-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mouth-Tapes-Nasal-Strips-Manufacturer-Viva-Tape-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vivatape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Mouth-Tapes-Nasal-Strips-Manufacturer-Viva-Tape-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfbbb26 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6dfbbb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ba7ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ba7ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Future of Nasal Strips in Sports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1890d6e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1890d6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The moment a world champion steps onto the court with a nasal strip, it becomes more than just a personal tool\u2014it becomes a <strong>market signal<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Expect to see nasal strips:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Integrated into performance wear<\/p><\/li><li><p>Included in team kits and sponsorships<\/p><\/li><li><p>Sold as <strong>sports recovery tools<\/strong> alongside tape and braces<\/p><\/li><li><p>Customized for kids, women\u2019s leagues, and even esports applications<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Smart brands will capitalize on this moment. <strong>Smart manufacturers will enable them.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4aa7ac elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4b4aa7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6c34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab6c34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21509187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21509187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s black nasal strip at the 2025 Italian Open sparked global curiosity\u2014but more importantly, it reaffirmed a growing truth in elite sports: <strong>breathing matters<\/strong>, and so does the tech behind it.<\/p><p>For global buyers and sports brands looking to ride this momentum, <strong>Viva Tape offers the quality, scalability, and customization you need to lead in the market<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd17 Contact us today to create your own branded nasal strip line.<br \/>\ud83c\udf10 Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\">vivatape.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68db280d elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"68db280d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vivatape.com\/contact-viva-tape\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TALK TO A SPECIALIST<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be151d5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"be151d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4528885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4528885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9e91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b9e91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-spread=\"false\" data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p>Olympics.com (2025). <em>Carlos Alcaraz downs Jannik Sinner for 2025 Italian Open title<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympics.com\/zh\/news\/carlos-alcaraz-downs-jannik-sinner-for-2025-italian-open-title\">Link<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p>ATP Tour (2025). <em>Ruud, Alcaraz Bring Nasal Strips Into the Spotlight in Rotterdam &amp; Dallas<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/en\/news\/ruud-alcaraz-nasal-strips-rotterdam-dallas-2025\">Link<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p>Tennis.com (2025). <em>Casper Ruud Nose Knows Best in Dallas Open Debut<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com\/baseline\/articles\/casper-ruud-nose-knows-best-in-dallas-open-debut-nasal-strip-carlos-alcaraz\">Link<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p>TennisTonic (2024). <em>Alcaraz Introduces Pink Nasal Strip to ATP Finals for Better Breathing<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/tennistonic.com\/tennis-news\/799953\/alcaraz-introduces-pink-nasal-strip-to-atp-finals-for-better-breathing\">Link<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f076638 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f076638\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51effd2d elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"51effd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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