It might be said that Carlitos is among the players who have altered their hairstyles most frequently in the global tennis scene over the past few years.
After months of absence due to injury, Carlos Alcaraz is sending positive signals about his return. Not only does he excite fans with his recovery progress, the youngest player ever to complete a Career Grand Slam but also surprises everyone by appearing with a completely new look ahead of the North American hard court season.
The Spanish player has been sidelined since April due to a prolonged wrist injury. This issue caused him to miss two major Grand Slams, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and also prevented him from defending the big titles he had won the previous year.
Previously, Carlitos had hoped to recover in time for Wimbledon. However, after evaluation with the medical team, the 23-year-old player was forced to withdraw when he felt his physical condition was not up to standard.
During his recovery period, the 23-year-old star also caused a stir on social media by posting a photo summary of July. Most notably, Alcaraz appeared with his hair braided into multiple cornrows, similar to the style once sported by famous rappers like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, or Jaden Smith.
Besides the mirror selfie in a white shirt, Alcaraz also shared many everyday moments, including images celebrating the Spanish national team's World Cup victory.
According to the plan, Alcaraz will return at the Cincinnati Open - an ATP 1000 event taking place from August 8-23. This is seen as an important warm-up before he begins his title defense at the US Open, where Carlitos once defeated Sinner himself in last year's final to claim the crown.