Carlos Alcaraz's Shocking U.S. Open Hairstyle Sparks Reactions

New York, Aug 26 (AP) Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed at the U.S. Open, surprised everyone when he arrived for his first-round match sporting a new hairstyle: a shaved head. When he arrived at Flushing Meadows to take on Reilly Opelka in Arthur Ashe Stadium, his buzz cut was the talk of the venue.

Alcaraz even had a lighthearted moment with golf star Rory McIlroy, who couldn’t resist reaching out to rub the stubble on the tennis player's scalp. Interestingly, just last week, Alcaraz was competing in the U.S. Open’s mixed doubles event with a full head of hair.

Not everyone was a fan of Alcaraz's new look, however. Frances Tiafoe, a fellow tennis player and friend who was defeated by Alcaraz in the 2022 semifinals in New York, didn’t hold back on his opinion. That year marked Alcaraz’s first U.S. Open title and the beginning of his five Grand Slam victories.

“It's horrible. It's terrible. It's definitely terrible,” commented Tiafoe when asked about Alcaraz’s haircut. “That's my guy, though. It was funny; I looked at him and thought, 'I guess you're aerodynamic.'”

Tiafoe’s critique didn’t end there. “I don't know who told him to do that, but it's terrible. From a guy who gets haircuts week in, week out, who prides himself on good haircuts, it's horrendous. But at the end of the day, it's Carlos, and that's my guy,” he added.

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