On the court, Alcaraz seemed unfazed by the added attention from his haircut. He needed just over two hours to see off the towering, big-serving Opelka in Arthur Ashe Stadium and kick off his pursuit of a sixth grand slam title and second at the US Open.

After impressing in a 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory, Alcaraz quizzed the crowd on his new look, earning loud cheers when he said: "I've got to ask to the people if they like the new haircut or not. Do you like it guys? I think they like it."

Carlos Alcaraz is rocking a bold new look for the 2025 US Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion and Spanish heartthrob is channeling another legendary sports personality's famous look when David Beckham decided to trade in his legendary hair for a viral buzz cut in 2000.