We might be watching the ascension of Carlos Alcaraz all the way to a Grand Slam title if the Spanish star keeps up what he’s doing at the 2022 U.S. Open.
He defeated Jannik Sinner on Wednesday night in an epic five-set win, and as part of that victory, he hit what might be the shot of the tournament.
As he was running to his right, Sinner hit a shot to his backhand side. Alcaraz’s momentum took him to the point where he couldn’t hit that ball normally, so he WENT BEHIND HIS BACK. Sinner responded with a drop shot and Alcaraz hit a winner.
The crowd went nuts, and rightfully so:
WHAT A SHOT
ALCARAZ BEHIND THE BACK WHAT?!!?!?! pic.twitter.com/ylewLwrqxu
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2022
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 8, 2022
holy Carlos Alcaraz behind the back 🎾 pic.twitter.com/y9TPw5QlXj
— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) September 8, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz with the amazing behind the back shot into the winner
The best 2 young players in tennis are putting on a show #USOpen pic.twitter.com/GGx6XfkBN8
— Brett (@Brett_Hanfling) September 8, 2022
ALCARAZ BEHIND THE BACK WHAT?!!?!?! pic.twitter.com/jogEZ4ME0E
— Penny Shaw (@PennySh71139810) September 8, 2022
