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Tennis Player Cuts Hair Mid-Match at Australian Open Qualifier

Published January 15, 2026, 08:16
Tennis Player Cuts Hair Mid-Match at Australian Open Qualifier

Argentinian tennis player Camilo Ugo Carabelli surprised spectators at an Australian Open qualifying match by deciding to cut his own hair during the game. The 26-year-old, facing Alejandro Tabilo in Auckland, pulled out scissors and began trimming his bangs, as they appeared to be obstructing his vision. The incident quickly went viral on social media, with users humorously commenting on the athlete's unusual move. Despite the impromptu haircut, Carabelli lost the match. This is not the first time such a thing has happened in tennis, as Andy Murray also cut his hair during a match in the past, and Svetlana Kuznetsova had cut part of her ponytail in another game. In both cases, the players were unable to change the outcome of the match.