Carlos Alcaraz Debuts Buzzcut, Channels Rory McIlroy After US Open Win

9 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz Debuts Buzzcut, Channels Rory McIlroy After US Open Win

Alcaraz stunned fans with a buzzcut in his straight-sets win over Reilly Opelka, later asking, “Do you like the new haircut?” The loud cheers convinced him: “I feel they like it.” Spotting McIlroy in the crowd, the Spaniard mimed a tee shot toward him with his racket. Alcaraz next faces Italian Mattia Bellucci in round two.

By Nischay Rathore

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Carlos Alcaraz Laughs Off Frances Tiafoe’s ‘Terrible’ Haircut Jab at US Open

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After debuting his buzzcut, Alcaraz got roasted by Tiafoe, who joked, “It’s horrible… I don’t know who told him to do that.” Following his straight-sets win over Reilly Opelka, Alcaraz burst out laughing: “Frances is lying! He told me he likes it. Don’t hear anything from his mouth.” The Spaniard’s denial had reporters cracking up.

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9 months ago

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Holger Rune Says US Open Win Over Botic van de Zandschulp Felt ‘Personal’

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Rune beat Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 for his first US Open win since 2022 but admitted frustration. “He made it a little bit personal… a fist pump right in my face,” Rune said, adding he used it as fuel. The 11th seed now faces German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff, who beat him last year in Munich.

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Maria Sharapova Honored with Hall of Fame Ring on US Open Court

9 months ago

Maria Sharapova Honored with Hall of Fame Ring on US Open Court

Sharapova, honored with her Hall of Fame ring at Arthur Ashe Stadium, called the venue “a special court” where fans have “witnessed me grow up from being a young girl...to now 19 years later accepting this beautiful ring”. She frequently returns to the US Open post‑retirement because “it’s the only tournament I’ve been to in person…It’s a really special one, with the energy of the crowds there.”

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