Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Georgios Frangulis joins fans reacting to Carlos Alcaraz purple outfit at US Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start at the US Open 2025 in New York with a straight-sets win over American Reilly Opelka on Monday, August 25. While his buzzcut haircut was already a big talking point, it was his purple outfit that grabbed the attention of Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis.

The Spanish star, who is chasing his sixth Grand Slam title, impressed with both his game and his new look at Flushing Meadows.

Georgios Frangulis praises Carlos Alcaraz’s purple outfit after first-round win

The world number 2, Carlos Alcaraz, opened his US Open campaign by defeating Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. He played in an all-purple kit, which quickly became a topic of discussion among fans and fellow athletes.

Carlos Alcaraz later posted photos from the first-round clash on his Instagram, showing off the purple Oakberry kit. Among the many comments, the one that stood out came from Georgios Frangulis, who is the long-time boyfriend of women’s world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Frangulis reacted in a fun way and wrote:“Wow, im def gonna buy this purple oakberry kit bro”His reaction quickly caught attention on social media, as fans enjoyed the light-hearted moment between the Brazilian entrepreneur and the Spanish tennis star.Alcaraz will now face Italian player Mattia Bellucci in the second round on Wednesday, August 27. The 22-year-old Spaniard is aiming to add another US Open trophy to his collection after winning the French Open earlier this year but falling short in the Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner.Also Read: “No Room For Emotions”: Novak Djokovic Reveals How Athlete Stereotypes Hurt His Relationship With Wife Jelena

Carlos Alcaraz opens up about his haircut done by brother Alvaro

While fans kept talking about the purple kit, Carlos Alcaraz also addressed the buzz around his short haircut, which was done by his brother Alvaro.

Speaking to tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg during the US Open, Alcaraz revealed that his barber could not travel the distance, so his brother stepped in.“Yeah. It’s just okay, I’m not really into the hair at all. So I’m the guy who thinks, OK, the hair grows, and in a few days it’s going to be already OK, I guess. So it just happened, and that’s it,” said Alcaraz, quoted by journalist Jose Morgado on X.Other tennis players also shared their thoughts on the haircut. Frances Tiafoe jokingly called it “horrible”, while former American star Jim Courier suggested that Novak Djokovic should get the same haircut and then race Alcaraz after the tournament.With the focus now shifting back to his tennis, Carlos Alcaraz looks ready for another deep run in New York as he tries to capture his sixth Grand Slam title