Carlos Alcaraz Debuts Buzz Cut At The US Open, Wins First Round
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- Alcaraz arrived at Flushing Meadows with a shaved buzz cut that lit up social feeds and headlines.
- He explained the look was a fix after his brother botched a trim with clippers.
- Frances Tiafoe joked the haircut was “terrible” and “aerodynamic,” while Rory McIlroy playfully inspected it courtside.
- The world No. 2 then beat Reilly Opelka in straight sets in round one.
Alcaraz’s hair became day one’s talking point at the US Open: the defending champion contender walked onto the practice courts and into his first match with a close buzz cut that fans and broadcasters noticed immediately, before cruising past Reilly Opelka in straight sets.
Asked about the change, Alcaraz said a home haircut went wrong when his brother misused the clippers, so he shaved it off and kept it moving. He called the result “acceptable” and reminded reporters that “hair grows,” downplaying any superstition attached to the new look.
Reactions rolled in fast. Frances Tiafoe teased that the cut was “terrible” and “aerodynamic,” while Rory McIlroy checked the trim with a laugh during a practice-court encounter. The viral moment now rides alongside Alcaraz’s title push as the tournament gets underway in New York.
