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A closer look at Carlos Alcaraz

SportLocation Tennis Desk · 25 Aug 2026

The player is crouched low with knees bent and both hands near the racket handle, facing play on the blue court. What did you notice first?

The player is crouched low with knees bent and both hands near the racket handle, facing play on the blue court.

He stretches into a very wide stance, lowering his body and dropping the racket head close to the court as if preparing for a low ball.

His torso is turned and the racket arm is extended behind him, showing the end of a groundstroke-like swing while his legs stay spread for balance.