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Alcaraz debuts mustache, cruises in Shanghai opener

Carlos Alcaraz sported a mustache along with his team in the stands as he swept to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the Shanghai Masters.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 3:01 PM
Alcaraz debuts mustache, cruises in Shanghai opener
Key Things to Know
  • Carlos Alcaraz debuted a new mustache during a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Shanghai.
  • Alcaraz and his team agreed to sport mustaches after he won the recent tournament in Tokyo.
  • Daniil Medvedev returned from his Beijing default to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Carlos Alcaraz debuted a new mustache as he defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters. The second seed explained that he and his team agreed to grow mustaches if he won the Tokyo title earlier in the week, extending his current winning streak to seven matches.

Elsewhere in the tournament, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and defending champion Valentin Vacherot all advanced with victories. Medvedev was competing in his first match since his default in Beijing, while world No. 1 Jannik Sinner previously withdrew from the event due to a season-ending knee injury.

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