Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open Buzzcut Was a Total Accident—Here’s What Really Happened
Jordan Collins here, your semi-patient guide to all things celebrity and inexplicably trending. I *guess* you need someone to explain why a tennis prodigy suddenly showed up looking like he lost a bet and won a tournament anyway. So yes, let’s talk about Carlos Alcaraz’s accidental buzzcut at the 2025 U.S. Open—because apparently, even global sports icons aren’t immune to bad hair decisions.
Let’s get one thing straight: Carlos Alcaraz didn’t wake up one day and decide, “You know what I need? A buzzcut that makes me look like a rogue Navy SEAL?” Nope. According to the 22-year-old tennis sensation, the drastic transformation was the result of a *misunderstanding*—and not the kind you have with your roommate about who last used the milk. This was a full-on haircut catastrophe.
Alcaraz, who became the youngest U.S. Open champion in 2022, walked onto the court on August 25 with a look so drastic, even his fellow players couldn’t hold back their reactions. Frances Tiafoe, known for his sharp style both on and off the court, had a field day with the new ‘do. “It’s definitely terrible,” he joked. “I guess you’re aerodynamic.” Tiafoe, who prides himself on weekly haircuts, called the look “horrendous.” Brutal, but fair.
So what went wrong? According to Alcaraz, the blame lies squarely on a sibling. “My brother misunderstood with the machine he cut it,” he explained post-match. “And the only way to fix it is to shave it off.” That’s right—what started as a presumably minor trim turned into a full-on buzzcut thanks to a miscommunication with the clippers. He didn’t even get to choose the style. Talk about sibling sabotage.
Still, Alcaraz took it in stride. “To be honest, it’s not that good,” he admitted. Then, in classic damage-control mode, he added, “It’s not that bad, I guess.” That’s the spirit—when life gives you buzzcuts, win your first-round match anyway. And win he did, defeating Reilly Opelka in a dramatic face-off that overshadowed his questionable hairstyle.
It’s worth noting that just days before the U.S. Open, Alcaraz was still rocking his signature floppy yet tapered cut during the mixed doubles match with Emma Raducanu on August 19. The pair lost that match, but clearly, the haircut wasn’t the only thing that needed a reset. A fresh start, a fresh cut—seems like the tennis star was going for a full reboot.
Of course, Alcaraz isn’t the only celebrity to make headlines with a sudden hair change. From TikTok-dyed disasters to full-on buzzcuts for film roles, 2025 has been a year of dramatic transformations. But few have been as unintentional—or as meme-worthy—as Alcaraz’s. Whether it was a blessing in disguise or just a bizarre coincidence, the buzzcut didn’t slow him down on the court.
So, what’s next for the tennis star? Will he grow it out again, or embrace the new look like a warrior entering battle? Either way, we’ll be watching—and judging—every step of the way.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, The Tennis Letter
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