Carlos Alcaraz has unveiled another hairstyle change ahead of the U.S. Open, posting selfies that showed him wearing cornrows. The new look quickly became a talking point as fans followed the latest update from one of tennis’s biggest stars.

Alcaraz has developed a reputation for switching up his appearance, and this latest style adds to that pattern. With the U.S. Open approaching, the timing of the post helped push the conversation beyond tennis and into broader celebrity interest.

The attention around his appearance also comes as headlines about his personal life, including reports that his girlfriend had been revealed, continue to circulate. That overlap gave extra momentum to coverage of the new photos and the reaction online.

While the hairstyle change does not affect what happens on court, it has become part of the build-up around Alcaraz before the tournament. As the U.S. Open nears, even small updates from the Spaniard are attracting major interest.