A new day at the US Open is underway, with Carlos Alcaraz taking the spotlight as he returns to the courts and draws attention before he even steps into Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Spaniard is debuting a new look, straight out of the 2000s, with a close-cropped haircut and a commemorative sleeveless Nike Total 90s shirt.
Meanwhile, the friendship between some of the players is evident off the courts and on social media, with Aryna Sabalenka once again giving a shoutout to Paula Badosa—who is not in the tournament due to injury. The world No. 1 chose Badosa as her preferred partner to dance salsa. We also see images from a training session between Eva Lys and Marta Kostyuk, who are close friends. Finally , retired former US Open champions Juan Martin Del Potro and Dominic Thiem shar