Fresh off his US Open triumph, Carlos Alcaraz surprised fans with a platinum blonde buzzcut, channelling the Slim Shady vibe in a big way.
Just days after winning the 2025 US Open, the 22-year-old tennis star revealed a striking new hairstyle that has got social media talking.
The bold transformation didn’t come out of nowhere. Alcaraz had joked in his press conference after the final that he had “something better” planned for his hair once the tournament ended. A video from his barber confirmed he wasn’t bluffing.
The look instantly drew comparisons to Eminem’s iconic bleach-blonde short hair from the early 2000s. Both styles carry the same bold, in-your-face energy – a symbol of reinvention and confidence. If Alcaraz keeps the look through the Laver Cup later this month, expect plenty of Eminem memes to follow.
But it is more than just the hair. Like Eminem in his unstoppable Slim Shady years, Alcaraz is riding high on momentum, sweeping victories with the swagger of an athlete who has put in the work and knows how to deliver when it matters most.
