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Alcaraz debuts moustache after Tokyo win, beats Cerundolo at Shanghai Masters
The Spaniard’s new look follows his first title of the season in Tokyo and a playful agreement with his team.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the Shanghai Masters sporting a moustache, a look he said was tied to his recent Tokyo title. The second seed defeated Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6‑3 6‑3 to reach the third round.
Alcaraz told the Independent that the facial‑hair pact was made after his first title since February in Tokyo, adding, “It’s going to stay for the week. I always wanted to step on the court with a moustache.” He explained the agreement was a joke among his team: if he won in Tokyo, everyone would grow moustaches for Shanghai.
Other matches mentioned in the report included Valentin Vacherot’s opening win, Felix Auger‑Aliassime’s three‑hour battle, Daniil Medvedev’s comeback after a Beijing default, and Stefanos Tsitsipas overcoming a screen‑brightness delay.
Key facts
- Alcaraz grew a moustache after winning the Tokyo Masters (independent.co.uk)
- He beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6‑3 6‑3 at the Shanghai Masters (independent.co.uk)
- Alcaraz said the moustache will stay for the week (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Alcaraz reveals reason for bold new look after easing through at Shanghai Masters”
