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Alcaraz Rolls Past Opelka at US Open, Debuts Buzz Cut

The No. 2 seed posted efficient serving numbers to set up a second-round meeting with Mattia Bellucci.

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Carlos Alcaraz won his first round US Open 2025 game. | Image: AP
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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeated Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to the US Open second round.
  • He won 50 of 58 first‑serve points, saved all three break points, broke Opelka three times, made 17 unforced errors, and improved to 19-0 in Grand Slam openers.
  • Alcaraz arrived with a shaved head, explaining it followed a haircut he "struggled with" and later said a clipper mishap by his brother led him to "start fresh."
  • Frances Tiafoe panned the look as "terrible," Rory McIlroy offered a thumbs‑up after a courtside encounter, and John McEnroe joked on air about the low-cost style.
  • On court Alcaraz polled the crowd about the buzz cut to loud approval and capped the win with a golf‑swing gesture dedicated to McIlroy.