Remember how Frances Tiafoe reacted to Carlos Alcaraz‘ US Open haircut before he entered the hard court slam last month? “Yeah, it’s horrible. It’s terrible. I mean, it’s definitely terrible. He’s my guy, though. It’s funny,” said the American ATP star over the current world No. 1 and his Spanish friend’s new look. Alcaraz had chopped all of his stylish, wavy locks for a more aerodynamic appearance during his triumphant campaign. Now, just when everyone was hoping for him to grow his hair by the end of this season, he’s shocked the internet once again. But what could be worse than going completely bald? Buzzedly bald and blonde? That does the trick.

Back in January too, Alcaraz went for a near-bald look just ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Of course, he didn’t incite good reactions to his bad hair choices. Back then, fans were quick to comment that the Spaniard didn’t have any style sense when it comes to getting haircuts. “On my knees begging this man to find a new barber😭😭 this shit is so trash!!” wrote one furious follower of the six-time slam winner. But what would they say now?

Last month, when he went for a no-hair-look, with the buzzcut, the Spaniard received some strong reactions from tennis bigwigs. One of them was 7-time major winner John McEnroe. Known for his blunt and unfiltered takes, the ATP icon was quick to share his remark. So what did he think of Alcaraz’s transformation ahead of his first round US Open battle against Reilly Opelka?

Taking a jab, McEnroe commented, “First of all his haircut.. did he get the buzz cut from his hair stylist in Spain? He brought him in at Wimbledon. I’m wondering because you can get that for 20 bucks in the city”

Now fresh off his second US Open victory in a dominant final against archrival Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz has received another look. And it’s safe to say that it’s not looking good, going by what his hardcore fans are saying on social media. Seems like he may have landed himself in hot water once again.

Fans can’t believe what they just witnessed with Carlos Alcaraz’ haircut

One avid Alcaraz fan was so disappointed with the Spaniard’s new look that they wrote, “I hate it. I might become a Sinner fan just over his hair alone. I’m starting to question Carlos’ stability.” Meanwhile, another fan failed to decode the significance of Alcaraz’s latest haircut. According to them, “This would be more understandable had he lost”

Seeing Alcaraz’s constant experimentation with his hair lately, one follower simply came with a plea. “Will the real Carlos Alcaraz please stand up…please stand up…”, indicating the World No.1’s habit of messing up his haircut. What now? Blonde, blonder, and blondest?

Going into the US Open this season, Alcaraz appeared fully bald, sparking varied reactions. Explaining the story behind the buzzcut, he told the reporters, “I felt like my hair was really long already, and before the tournament I just really wanted to get a haircut,” 

Alcaraz really wanted a haircut before the hard court slam. But his trusted barber Victor Martínez was absent. As an alternative, he had no one but to rely on his younger brother. But it seems there occurred an unintentional accident, leading to a no-hair-look. “Suddenly just my brother just – he misunderstood with the machine. He just cut it. Then, the only way to fix it was just to shave it off. To be honest, it’s not that bad, I guess.” reported The Guardian last month. The Spaniard knew that “Some people like it, some people don’t like it,” but he was “just laughing about the reaction of the people. It is what it is. I can’t do anything else right now, so I’m just laughing about everything they are saying about my haircut.”

While the buzzcut was still a bold move, Alcaraz’s blonde look post-US Open is something fans can’t tolerate at all. According to one admirer, “It’s even worse than prisoner look” while another person simply confessed, “Nooooo! Sorry, but that’s awful”

Undoubtedly, his sixth slam win has been celebrated by his avid followers. But the same can’t be said of his latest white, blonde appearance. It will be intriguing to see if the Spaniard can win his fans’ hearts, again, with a new haircut moving forward.