Here's the thing about watching Carlos Alcaraz play tennis: He will hit shots no one else would dare try, make them, then crack a smile and rile up a crowd by pointing to his ear or raising his fist.
And here's the thing about trying to beat Carlos Alcaraz at tennis: He is never quite the exact same player, from tournament to tournament, match to match, set to set, game to game, or even point to point, really.
