Ahead of the Spaniard's first fixture in the 2025 U.S. Open, Alcaraz cut off all his hair and is now rocking a bold buzz-cut look. Alcaraz is slated to play American Reilly Opelka in the first round Monday night, and is vying for his second career U.S. Open title after previously winning it in 2022 when he was just 19 years old.

Leave it to Carlos Alcaraz to create more buzz with his haircut than most players do with their entire first-round performance. The Spanish sensation rolled into Flushing Meadows sporting a fresh buzz cut that had everyone from Rory McIlroy to Frances Tiafoe weighing in like they were judging a hair show instead of watching tennis.

Earlier, seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams took Karolina Muchová (11) to a decider before losing 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, while Madison Keys (6) was stunned in three sets by world No. 82 Renata Zarazúa.

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NEW YORK — Summer haircuts are commonplace for athletes, but there’s a mid-year trim… and then there’s the look that tennis phenom Carlos Alcaraz debuted at the U.S. Open this week.