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Carlos Alcaraz jokes about mohawk idea from Serena Williams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:11 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz jokes about mohawk idea from Serena Williams

Summary

Carlos Alcaraz reacted humorously to Serena Williams' suggestion for him to try a mohawk hairstyle during a recent interview. Alcaraz joked that his father and agent might have a heart attack if they saw him with that look. The banter took place during a Vogue interview segment featuring various mixed doubles pairs, including Alcaraz and Williams, who recently competed together at the US Open. Although they reached the quarterfinals, they were eliminated by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. Alcaraz is now focusing on his singles play after recovering from a wrist injury that had sidelined him for several months.

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•Carlos Alcaraz jokes about hairstyle suggestion from Serena Williams.
•Alcaraz and Williams reached the quarterfinals in mixed doubles at the US Open.
•They were eliminated by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
•Alcaraz is returning to singles play after a lengthy injury absence.

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10:11 AMYahoo Sports — “Gonna Get A Heart Attack” – Carlos Alcaraz Makes Hilarious Prediction About Team’s Reaction After Serena Williams’ ‘Mohawk’ Idea

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Carlos Alcaraz dropped a hilarious response to Serena Williams’ request to sport a new hairstyle during an interview. When the 23-time Grand Slam champion suggested that the Spaniard should shake things up with a mohawk, Alcaraz joked that his father and his agent might be sent straight to the emergency room if they ever saw the Spaniard rocking something like that.
— Yahoo Sports

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