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Carlos Alcaraz marks US Open triumph with striking new look after buzzcut fail

Alcaraz stunned tennis fans when he emerged for the US Open with an unrecognisable buzzcut

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz laughs off ‘horrendous’ US Open haircut after brother’s clippers slip

Carlos Alcaraz has a new look at Flushing Meadows this year, and it’s fair to say that not everyone is a fan

The Guardian - US

Carlos Alcaraz shows off new haircut at US Open and explains buzzcut: ‘He misunderstood!’

Alcaraz looks almost unrecognisable after mishap in the barber's chair

Evening Standard

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Rivals stunned by Carlos Alcaraz’s new look at US Open

The Spaniard debuted a shaved head in a straight-sets victory over Reilly Opelka

The Independent UK

Frances Tiafoe Had Hilariously Honest Take on Carlos Alcaraz's New Haircut

Frances Tiafoe shared his thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz's new haircut ahead of the Spaniard's first match at the U.S. Open.

Sports Illustrated

Daniil Medvedev expecting ‘big fine’ after US Open match-point meltdown

The Russian was incensed after his opponent Benjamin Bonzi was allowed to retake a first serve at match point

The Independent UK

Top seeds Draper and Pegula see off all-star Raducanu-Alcaraz pairing on day one of US Open mixed doubles

Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper were among the winners on day one of the new-look mixed doubles tournament

The Independent UK

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Venus Williams Returns to the US Open in a Custom Khaite Tennis Dress and Lacoste Sneakers

She left it all on the court.

Marie Claire

Kyrgios out of US mixed doubles, de Minaur not invited

The revamped US Open mixed doubles will not include Australians after Nick Kyrgios withdrew from consideration and Alex de Minaur's plea to play was rejected.

AAP

‘Eat, sleep or look at the roof’: how top tennis players cope with match delays

Iga Swiatek warmed up seven times before one semi-final while waiting at Wimbledon caused issues for Emma Raducanu

The Guardian - UK

2025 US Open Tennis Mixed Doubles Attracts Younger Fans with Star Teams and Exciting New Format

The 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles introduces a fast-paced format, a record £790,000 prize pot, and star-studded pairings, successfully engaging younger tennis fans and reshaping the event's appeal

International Business Times UK

Giant slays Demon, but Walton stuns former world No.1

Alex de Minaur's US Open preparations have taken a surprise hit, but compatriot Adam Walton has toppled a former world No.1 at the Cincinnati Open.

AAP

Learner Tien's Tennis Evolution: Why He's Replacing Reilly Opelka as the Face of US Men's Tennis

Learner Tien's breakout 2025 season signals a shift in US men's tennis as he replaces Reilly Opelka with a new, tactical playing style.

International Business Times UK

US Open omits Kyrgios-Osaka, de Minaur-Boulter duos

The revamped US Open mixed doubles event has turned down proposed pairings featuring Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur, but they could yet be offered places.

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Evening Standard

US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz confirmed for star-studded mixed doubles event

British No1 and five-time Grand Slam winner will combine in New York

Sports Illustrated

Tennis Mailbag: We Need to Talk About Doubles

The sport needs to find a creative solution that satisfies both sides of the doubles debate. Plus, a reader rant on Jannik Sinner.

The Conversation

Taller tennis players have a natural advantage – but shorter athletes shouldn’t despair

We’re nearing the halfway point of this year’s Australian Open and players like the United States’ Reilly Opelka (ranked 170th in the world ) and France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (ranked 30th) captured plenty of attention despite early-round exits.

Sports Illustrated

2025 Australian Open Men’s Seed Report: Defending Champion Looms Large

Can a challenger block Jannik Sinner from claiming his second consecutive title Down Under?

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AAP

Opelka injury hands Brisbane crown to Lehecka

Czech Jiri Lehecka has won the Brisbane International after feelgood story Reilly Opelka retired with a back complaint when trailing 4-1 in the final.

AAP

Opelka dreams while Sabalenka fires in Brisbane

Jiri Lehecka will face fit-again Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International men's final while world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka aims for the women's crown.

AAP

Lehecka, Opelka make Brisbane final after Dimitrov woe

Injury has ended Grigor Dimitrov's Brisbane International defence, the Bulgarian retiring in his semi with Jiri Lehecka, who'll play Reilly Opelka in the final.

The Guardian - UK

Thunderous 144mph aces: Mpetshi Perricard leads ‘serve-bot’ revival

French 21-year-old is one of many big servers making their mark and testing the speed clock early in 2025

AAP

Opelka's giant shock brings feelgood factor to Brisbane

Big-serving pair Reilly Opelka and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard will meet in the Brisbane semi-finals while women's world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka is also in action.

International Business Times

Djokovic Australian Open Preparations Take Hit With Loss To Opelka

Former world number one Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka.

The Guardian - UK

Novak Djokovic crashes out in Brisbane while Aryna Sabalenka eases through

Novak Djokovic suffered a 7-6 (6), 6-3 defeat by Reilly Opelka in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International while Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the semi-finals

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