PHOTO OP: Does Argentina house the hairiest of situations? You be the judge.

Thanks to an anonymous DtL reader for tipping me off to more hairy Argentinean situations.

We all know Jose Acasuso the repeat offender - he's worked everything from a mullet and a raccoon tail and now he's got something perm-ilicious going on. Clearly he doesn't care that his hair is seriously offensive. Boo-hoo to you then, Jose.

And of course Juan Martin del Potro, who had solved his hairy situation not too long ago, has fallen off the wagon once again.

But who knew Augustin Calleri would follow his compatriots' lead and bust out nasty helmet hair?

Oh boy. It seems Argentina is on a slippery slope to hairy hell. Is it something in the water down there?? If so, it's contagious.

I'm canceling my trip to Buenos Aires stat. And you should too - your hair will thank you.

(image courteys of Mauro V. Rizzi via lanacion)

PHOTO OP: Hairiest of situations hit Davis Cup ballers in Mar del Plata

The Argentinean + Spanish teams have already gathered in Mar del Plata, Argentina to begin preparations for the big Davis Cup final.

Feliciano Lopez, Jose Acasuso, Juan Martin del Potro, and Marcel Gronellers were all spotted getting some practice in before they face off this weekend.


But one question: Was it a requirement for the ballers to arrive at Islas Malvinas stadium working a hairy situation? Some of the boys are repeat offenders (hello Jose) but, irregardless, these "styles" are seriously out-of-control in a BAD way.

Maybe they couldn't put in the effort because they're so close to the off-season they can taste it. Fine, I'll understand...this time.



(images via Getty)

Could Acasuso's raccoon tail become all the rage? Only time will tell...

Ahhh - sometimes you can take comfort in the fact that the more things change the more they stay the same. Such is the case with Jose Acasuso.

The Argentine, who lost in the third round to Fed-killing Gilles Simon 6-3, 6-4 at the Rogers Cup today, is one of the original hairy situation offenders. But as you can see Jose hasn't heeded any warnings about the raccoon tail he's wearing under his Topper hat.

So if you can't beat 'em, I suppose you should join right? Now you can have one of your very own (tail included of course.)

Nice going Jose...nice.

A newfound hairy situation grows, facial fuzz takes over the ATP Tour

Feeling the fuzz: So, I touched on (or is it up?) Fabio Fognini's "Best 'Brows" moment last week and now I've stumbled upon a new kind of hairy situation on the ATP Tour - facial hair. Maybe I'm noticing the trend because I grew out my own facial fuzz recently, but there seems to be an affinity towards furry faces on our tennis ballers - goatees, beards, and everything in between.

The perpetrators include, beginning at left, previous hairy situation offender Jose Acasuso (still working the mullet) Dmitry Tursunov and Rotterdam titlist Michael Llodra.

Dmitry pulls off the sexy + masculine facial fuzz the best while Michael goes the clean-cut route. But, don't ask what's going on with Jose's - at least he's consistently bad, though.

(images via AP + Getty)

Calling on David Beckham: A hairy situation on the men's tennis tour

The tennis news is few and far between these days. The players, both men and women, are fine tuning their hardcourt games for the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open. A win, or at the very least a good showing, could salvage a player's entire year (are you listening Andy Roddick & James Blake?)

With this free time, I've had a chance to notice a very disturbing, and growing, trend on the men's tour: offensive, unforgiveable hair. And not just bad haircuts but haircuts seemingly grown that way on purpose.

I've pictured a few of the worst offenders here: David Ferrer (Spain - above left), Jose Acasuso (Argentina - above right), Igor Andreev (Russia - below left), Nicolas Lapentti (Ecuador - below middle), and Sergio Roitman (Argentina - below right).

When looking for great hair inspiration, these players need not look any further than new Hollywood transplant, and hair-enthusiast, David Beckham. He has worked every hairstyle known to a man - see for yourself:

If there's one thing Becks can teach these men it's this: it's not the hair...it's how you wear it.

(images courtesy of AP Photos)