Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said he shaved his head before the U.S. Open to fix a haircut gone awry. As history (and these photos show), however, his hair grows back fast.

Carlos Alcaraz was almost unrecognizable when he stepped on the court against Reilly Opelka for his first-round match the US Open. His usual bushy, mop haircut was replaced by an unexpected buzz cut as a result of a pre-game mishap involving his brother.

As Alcaraz's journey at the 2025 US Open began, fans had to get accustomed to a very different look from the Spanish phenom.