Carlos Alcaraz's return to the tennis court for the 2026 US Open may feature a new hairstyle. Alcaraz debuted a new braided hairstyle in a series of photos on Instagram recapping his July. Notably, the tennis star arrived at last year's U.S. Open with a buzzcut. All eyes will be on Alcaraz at the U.S. Open regardless of his haircut of choice as he pursues his eighth career Grand Slam title. He has not competed in a tournament since April because of injury, so there may be some rust to shake off.