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Carlos Alcaraz's new haircut stole the show at the US Open, overshadowing his first-round win over Reilly Opelka. Venus Williams inspired with her return, while Madison Keys suffered a shocking defeat. Additionally, Petra Kvitova and Caroline Garcia retired, marking the end of their careers. A lost racket dampener also caused a brief on-court search. That and more on Day 2 at Flushing Meadows.

Wimbledon witnessed a shocking start with a record number of top-10 seeds, including Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev, exiting in the first round. Novak Djokovic battled through a stomach issue with the help of 'miracle pills,' while Alexander Zverev openly discussed his struggles with loneliness and mental health on tour.