So after Alcaraz's first round triumph in straight sets over American Reilly Opelka on Monday, a reporter asked Alcaraz what led to the new-look haircut. As it turns out, the buzzcut was the solution to a mishap that occurred when Alcaraz's brother attempted to give him a haircut.

Carlos Alcaraz 's haircut rather than his tennis was the talk of the US Open as the second seed eased into round two in New York. The Spaniard arrived at Flushing Meadows on Monday ahead of his clash with Reilly Opelka looking almost unrecognisable after shaving his head.

Carlos Alcaraz explained his brand-new look after his close-cropped haircut became the talk of the US Open