Carlos Alcaraz powered through his first-round match, defeating the big-serving American 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz showed up at the U.S. Open on Monday for his first-round match with a new look: a shaved head.

After impressing in a 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory, Alcaraz quizzed the crowd on his new look, earning loud cheers when he said: “I’ve got to ask to the people if they like the new haircut or not. Do you like ...