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

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Carlos Alcaraz thought the biggest challenge he would face in the early stages of this year's US Open was the 145mph serves of his 6ft 11in first round opponent, Reilly Opelka. Instead it turned out to be his own brother.

Alcaraz wanted a haircut before the tournament and, in the absence of his usual barber, Victor Martinez, asked one of his brothers to give him a trim. It did not go well.