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.

Carlos Alcaraz has a fresh cut for the 2025 US Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard arrived in Queens on Monday with a dramatic haircut, sporting a buzzcut rather than the longer look he has worn for years, including last week at the Cincinnati Open.

Carlos Alcaraz, with a new buzz cut, was a buzzsaw against Reilly Opelka, cutting down the huge American in the first round of the US Open.