Backhand

Carlos Alcaraz’s backhand is a dedicated weapon that can crush through his opponent’s defences. While his forehand typically grabs all the headlines, his backhand is consistent (total of 8% unforced errors vs 10% on the forehand side), less prone to errors when stressed, and can easily score winners, especially when he sends it down the line:

Playing against Tommy Paul at Wimbledon 2024

His running backhand is no less dangerous:

At the US Open in 2022

He can also hit backhand winners from off-camera positions 🤯

Alcaraz vs Norrie at the US Open 2022