Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz unveiled a buzzcut in his opening match and said a misunderstanding with his brother using clippers led him to shave it off.
• Frances Tiafoe called the haircut "terrible," while Naomi Osaka urged people to let him experiment and joked he could even dye it platinum.
• Emma Raducanu backed the look after her second-round win over Janice Tjen, saying he "owns" it and that it has no bearing on performance.
• Alcaraz and Raducanu lost their mixed-doubles opener to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, but both advanced to the third round in singles.
• Dating rumors surrounding the two resurfaced during the tournament, which both have dismissed by saying they are just friends.