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humor The Onion 2026-05-02

Alcaraz Withdraws From French Open Due To Career-Threatening Haircut

The tennis phenom is bravely sitting out Roland-Garros to recover from a truly tragic fade that threatens his structural follicle integrity. Rival Jannik Sinner has graciously wished him a speedy lengthening process during these trying times.


<p>MURCIA, SPAIN—Sending shock waves through the tennis world, world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz officially withdrew from the French Open on Monday over a career-threatening haircut. “After careful consideration, we have decided that the most prudent decision is not to participate in Rome or Roland-Garros while we wait to assess the severity of this tragic styling [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/carlos-alcaraz-withdraws-from-french-open-over-career-threatening-haircut/">Carlos A...

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