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Tiafoe on Alcaraz: "I love that guy, he looks great with long hair"

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 29 Aug 2026
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Frances Tiafoe talks about Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open. Photo: gettyimages

Frances Tiafoe maintains a great relationship with Carlos Alcaraz and made sure to demonstrate it at the Media Day press conference of the US Open 2026 when asked about the Spaniard. The American arrives with high aspirations for success in this tournament, after being a finalist in Cincinnati, regaining the confidence he needed to believe in his chances of achieving something great.

"I am not the same person, not by a long shot. Last year, I wasn't in a good place here, nor afterwards. I wanted to be a much more regular and consistent player. I have won a lot of matches this year, I am very high in win percentage on the ATP. I have great hopes about where I want to be and what I want to achieve this year, and I have been doing it. I just have to be a professional every day, even on the days when I don't feel like it. I have a great new team that holds me accountable," he stated.

Tiafoe believes Alcaraz will be a problem for everyone at the US Open

Asked about the competition in the fight for the title and about Carlos Alcaraz, the American was decisive. "There are many good players, and it’s never going to be easy to win seven matches. There's Djokovic, there's Zverev, there's Alcaraz..." he remarked before elaborating on how he sees the Murcia native.

"I was with him yesterday. I love that guy. Yesterday, I asked him if he would wear the braids again, and he said it was hard to maintain that hair and that he was going to let it grow long. I love how he looks with long hair," he said before speaking in sporting terms about the Spaniard. 

"If he can get close to his best level, he is going to be a big problem for everyone. No matter that he might not be at his best right now, he is still one of the top 5 in the world. A guy who at his age has 7 Grand Slams is hard to beat in any context," asserted Frances Tiafoe.

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