“Surprise, surprise!” Carlos Alcaraz debuts platinum blond hair after US Open win

Carlos Alcaraz has made good on his promise of a bold new look after his US Open triumph.

The Spaniard, who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with his victory over Jannik Sinner in the final, revealed a dramatic platinum blond buzzcut this week.

His hair saga started in New York, when his older brother Alvaro accidentally botched a trim before the tournament. The only fix was to shave it all off—leaving Alcaraz with an uneven buzzcut that drew plenty of fan chatter and a few memorable reactions, including a hilarious one from Frances Tiafoe.

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But Alcaraz brushed it off and breezed through the draw without dropping a set on his way to the final. The 22-year-old, who usually celebrates his Grand Slam wins by getting a new tattoo inked, announced that there would be a different celebration in store this year.

“Even better,” Alcaraz told press with a grin, when asked if he planned to keep the buzzcut after winning the US Open. “Even better. You will see. You will see. Surprise, surprise!”

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On Tuesday, his personal barber Victor Martinez unveiled the new look on Instagram, captioning a photo: “Back to No. 1 again and a new look. Carlos we’re crazy.”

Alcaraz also posted a photo dump documenting the journey—from Alvaro’s slip-up with the clippers, to a blond wig test-run, to the final foiled-up shot before the reveal. The carousel also featured glimpses of his whirlwind New York celebration, including a round of golf with Sergio Garcia and a night out with Adrien Brody and J Balvin.

The 22-year-old has plenty to celebrate. His four-set victory over Sinner earned him a sixth Grand Slam title, his second in New York, and cemented him as the youngest man in history to win multiple majors on all three surfaces.

The win also ended Sinner’s 65-week reign at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings, and the $5,000,000 champion’s check saw him cross the 50-million mark in career prize money.

After a hard-court sweep that included the Cincinnati Open and mixed doubles play in New York, Alcaraz announced he will skip Spain’s Davis Cup qualifier this weekend to rest. He is next scheduled to compete at the Laver Cup in San Francisco (Sept. 19–21), where he’ll join Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud and more on Team Europe as they defend their title.

🖥️ Coverage of both Davis Cup and Laver Cup action can be streamed live on Tennis Channel.