Overview

• Emma Raducanu publicly backed the look, countering Frances Tiafoe’s “horrible” verdict by saying Alcaraz wears it with confidence.
• Naomi Osaka dismissed the fuss and joked that Alcaraz should experiment further by dyeing it platinum.
• Alexander Zverev joined the banter, saying he would copy the cut only for €50 million and urging fans not to take the joke seriously.
• Alcaraz advanced through the opening rounds in straight sets, including a 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 win over Mattia Bellucci.
• Raducanu and Alcaraz exited mixed doubles in the first round to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, while Raducanu reached the third round in singles to face Elena Rybakina.