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NEW YORK: A fan who got a Haircut during Nick KyrgiosTuesday night’s US Open quarter-final match created a buzz with spectators but failed to impress tournament organizers who had him and his “barber” withdrawn.
The buzz cut came as the Australian tennis ace fought and eventually lost the match against Russia Karen Khachanovthe stunt catching the attention of television commentators covering the tournament.
“It’s a weird time to do that,” said ESPN analyst and former professional tennis player John McEnroe dryly. “So now we’ve seen it all.”

The fan, who wore a Louis Vuitton barber cape while his companion gave him a tight crop with a set of clippers, was identified by Sports Illustrated as YouTuber JiDion. As a result, the couple were reportedly escorted out of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
With its late-night matches and rowdy crowds, the final Grand Slam of the year attracts a wide variety of colorful characters each year to Rinse the meadows.
“Beer Girl” Megan Lucky made her triumphant return this year, downing a whole 500 milliliter (18 imperial fluid ounce) glass of beer while on the jumbotron (huge television screen) to the delight of thousands of tennis fans in a revival of his captivating performances in 2021.
“Seems to become a tradition at this point,” posted the tournament’s official Twitter account alongside a video of Lucky downing the beer all at once. “I missed you guys,” Lucky replied.