This Is Why Carlos Alcaraz Has The Best Drop Shot Since Roger Federer

[@gunnarcaguenssen]

Alcaraz has a better dropshot than anybody, including big three and uses it much more frequently than any other player in history. His coach Ferrero was interviewed in a spanish radio and told that, when Carlos was younger, he was playing doing permanently dropshots in a game and the coach had to educate him not to use them that frequently. You are seeing here dropshots highlights of a partial 2022 season for a 19 years old youngster in his 1st real professional career season. This could have been a collection of dropshots for a entire career history in case this was any other professional player. This guy is ridiculous. In fact, seeing him and his effectiveness will install a trend among coaches making his players train more dropshop as a weapon, which in modern tennis was frankly outdated or even forgotten.

[@javiert.592]

It's an excellent dropshot, but there are some more players who master this shot as well. What makes it different for Alcaraz is how he's got poweful shots which move his opponents backwards . Hugo Gaston has also an excellent dropshot. But I remember a match at Roland Garros against Rune in which Rune was always expecting and reading dropshots from Gaston and easily won that match.

[@victorito07]

@@javiert.592yes but alcaraz has a better hand and better drop shots than anyone else Even those whon master this shot as well

[@javiert.592]

@@victorito07 I don't think so. I am a hard fan of Carlitos but some players have a dropshot as good as his. Alcaraz's combined poweful shots and skilled dropshots are a terrible weapon though and make the difference. Saludos

[@victorito07]

@@javiert.592 Bueno para mi Carlos tiene mejor mano y mas talento de este nueva generacion no puedes compararar alcaraz que es un jugador generacional con otros mas lambda Carlos es uno que Lo hace lo mas a menudo Solo que pasa por un peor momento Pero tiene un talento inmenso y esta pasando con problemas como Lo tenia federer a la misma edad

[@javiert.592]

@@victorito07 por supuesto que tiene un enorme talento. Es quizás el jugador más completo que hay. Maneja bien o muy bien todos los golpes. Ataca y defiende muy bien. Quizás el saque y la estabilidad es el punto que más puede mejorar, pero ya es un jugador excelente.

[@RazOls]

My first Carlos Alcaraz video… many more to come!

[@elwendigo2]

Looking forward! As a Federer fan i feel joy watching Carlitos, Félix and weirdly enough Adrian Mannarino

[@LuizGustavo-ke3bm]

Muito bom

[@ΠαντελήςΔημάδης]

Do you think Alcaraz is Federer's heir?

[@fla2359]

Yes please 😊

[@Dom-yv4nq]

The mere fact that he hit the majority of them from the baseline with such feel is exemplary

[@scottatkins3299]

The combination of the crushing forehand and his feel with the drop shot is genius.

[@ShMayank]

He is the real Next Gen, unlike so many who were once in a while wonders. He has the mindset, physicality and the will to play against the best and also beat them

[@ebenezerenenche6405]

He has elements of all the big 3 in his game to be honest. He's not just like Nadal. That's what makes him so special.

[@taiwanbound5771]

Yup he is a true student of them all

[@stopper0203]

He's got the elegance and precision of Federer, the strategic methodology of Djokovic and the fierce determination of Nadal

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

​@@stopper0203what is the fierce determination of nadal i don't understand, every pro player has that, if not they wouldn't reach there, except top spin forehand there is no similarity between him and nadal

[@victorito07]

@@raghumanda2tanush496well alcaraz dont use only top spin forhand (more in clay) He also play often a more flat forehand similar to Federer because Carlos is more an aerian player

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

@@victorito07 he has forehand of delpotro+federer+nadal

[@romainmj7245]

I mean alcaraz is a futur legend of the game ! His dropshot is maybe the best in the world right know ! One of the best forehand ! Very efficient serve, good backand and great skills and the net

[@maxwellhay2371]

I still think his serve could do some work. I think Djokovic has had the best serve under pressure recently.

[@spideyocd]

He modelled his game on Federer inmany aspects but doesn't have his serve though he has a great forehand and a double hand backhand!! Now if he can serve better then he won't need to play as many drop shots so that they don't become predictable

[@ijump-bounce2283]

And he has definitly the best lob in the world right now, guy did a tons of lobs during his M1000 run that was insane, i don't remember seeing such good lobs since Murray, and i feel like he's even better at it when he's in really bad situation. His dropshot reminds me a bit of Nalbandian cuz he was awesome at doing them too

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

efficient serve? very much predictable

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

The drop shot at 8:06 is the best i have ever, hitting drop shot from forehand side against such a high paced ball is very difficult, and the ball stopped bouncing even before reaching service line..

[@clarkkent1680]

I am Roger fan since 2006,but cmon,Alcaraz drop shots much better than Roger drop shots

[@nazarpredatorak]

Yeah, ive never seen anyone have the drop shot work that consistently. Maybe only kyrgios got that kind of touch, but he still uses the dropshot far less

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

@@nazarpredatorak kyrgios makes unnecessary drop shots just to entertain crowd

[@pdcdesign9632]

Federer never had a consistent drop shot like Alcatraz. This simp here thinks Federer invented tennis.

[@saint.person]

​@@pdcdesign9632 lol what, always consistent...

[@rinka4791]

Roger had a masterclass drop shot

[@lowkey.8448]

the most electric player i have ever seen .. nobody ever gives me more 😱😳😨🤯 moments that alcaraz .. a phenomenon 🔥🔥

[@codegeek-il5fm]

Accurate, Deadly and most importantly: Unexpected. The real deal.

[@flexyem8728]

Carlos has the best highlights on the tour currently.

[@aprende_con_youtube]

Federer was elegant, Rafa is a beast, Carlitos is an elegant beast

[@mlrmlr4919]

Cool and calculated, with interesting angles, very impressive. Very interesting, thank you.

[@hirenpatel3699]

Glad you said, "since Roger Federer"

[@TennisBible1]

His drop shot is sick

[@tennnis498]

Yowza. I think Federer would approve. Stunning the # of times he got the best players in the world with those.

[@pawshands9706]

Whether it's a screaming winner on the baseline or a delicious drop shot from nowhere, Carlos plays differently from most others. He can do whatever he wants without looking like a fool. He is this game's CPR master.

[@tennnis498]

Fed hit a drop shot against Nishikori on clay that was unreal. It was spinning sideways so wildly that it jumped the entire doubles alley. Yet he appeared to be hitting a simple drop shot. If you ever see him play in person, you would never call anything about his tennis game just “decent”. I saw him, and was virtually unable to speak. His practice opponent just shook his head several times. Fed has generated 7200 rpm on his slice, but it won’t appear that way from his swing.

[@RazOls]

Madrid 2013

[@Kidgloves1984]

Rafa, Roger, Djokovic, Alcaraz I think all drop shot very well.

[@RazOls]

*Watch in 50fps for best viewer experience!*

[@RazOls]

Perhaps. Or maybe a combination with the tennis.

[@fenicotterobluofficial5610]

I agree he has the second best touch after Roger

[@bertramnorrinderbach7760]

Rune's is pretty good as well. But Alcaraz is often dropshotting on the first ball after his great serve. That surprices any opponent!

[@sophieoshaughnessy9469]

Drop dead talented

[@GrungePopRecords]

Thanks for this too

[@emremladic4486]

I can easily say that he is better than most tennisers in dropshots.. hes done so much effort to do that and succeed.. also he is hiding the shot completely and almost unpredictable.. mesmerising.. felicidad chico !! Edit: not better than federer cos alcaraz makes forehand dropshot but federer does backhand dropshots which is harder imao..

[@fla2359]

He also does Back ones

[@lawrencemckeon6802]

Tennis!

[@javiert.592]

It's an excellent dropshot, but there are some players who master this shot as well. What makes it different for Alcaraz is how he's got poweful shots which move his opponents backwards . Hugo Gaston has also an excellent dropshot. But I remember a match at Roland Garros against Rune in which Rune was always expecting and reading dropshots from Gaston and easily won that match.

[@Aksriv100]

True indeed

[@utkarshpant5297]

Nadal's forehand dropshot now a days is really unpredictable

[@thebigsquirrel50]

Don't event have to start watching to say this: I can second the title; his dropshot really is the best since Roger.

[@RazOls]

I may go out on a limp here but Alcaraz’s forehand drop shot will go down as the best of all time

[@RazOls]

@TH4U Watch the video and then tell me I'm wrong ;)

[@lammie001]

@@RazOls Wow you seem to have forgotten Federers brilliance quickly. Absolutely zero chance alcaraz has a better drop. Not even close

[@RazOls]

@@lammie001 I haven’t forgotten. Fed’s overall drop shot is better but he doesn’t use the fh drop shot a whole lot

[@milesmorales01]

Alcaraz should target Wimbledon seriously & win the whole goddamn thing!

[@deepakmahajan170]

He himself said he based on his game on Roger. But people keep putting others. When he said it many times.

[@ZetaCheese]

His forehand drop shot is his bread and butter, u could do a whole high video with just fh dropshots

[@alfandosavant4639]

Drop shot is a shot that's very influenced by the mental state. As long as he dominates his opponents, he can do it effectively. But let's see when there's a worthy opponent in a big stage...

[@jesuskristersson8845]

Nole with the best touch

[@MangekyoSharingan313]

If Rafa can’t get to it on clay, no one can.

[@shrirajmukherjee]

Frankly i don't think fed's drop shot is that great, i think it's decent. Why maybe it works well is fed being able to follow it up with a variety of passing shots, lobs, volleys, etc. I'd say it's improved a fair bit now - my favourite is the drop shot serve return

[@taiwanbound5771]

You need to watch more tennis.. and it's out of nowhere most times.. like it flows.. again watch more tennis

[@shrirajmukherjee]

Lol I don't think you're aware of Roger's history with the drop shot, his own opinions on it, and how those opinions have evolved. Have a good day.

[@tennnis498]

Fed hit a drop shot against Nishikori on clay that was unreal. It was spinning sideways so wildly that it jumped the entire doubles alley. Yet he appeared to be hitting a simple drop shot. If you ever see him play in person, you would never call anything about his tennis game just “decent”. I saw him, and was virtually unable to speak. His practice opponent just shook his head several times. Fed has generated 7200 rpm on his slice, but it won’t appear that way from his swing.

[@tennnis498]

Fed has hit so many awesome drop shots. Some people evidently never noticed. Strange.

[@kelben4364]

Maybe not the best dropshot in history right now , but the kid it's only 18-19 years, let's give him some time and maybe we'll see the GOD of DROPSHOTS. :D

[@roadtodawn8088]

Hugo Gaston says hello

[@tritone11]

Honestly, Alcaraz already has a better drop shot arsenal.

[@buckyphillips6732]

Drop Shot: Because smashing the ball straight into the net is just too mainstream. Let's aim for new lows, people! 🤷‍♂️🎾

[@lucafiorani4729]

Carlos' dropshot is better*. Somebody has to be brave and admit it. ;) *in my opinion, at least :)

[@lammie001]

Or be so stupid to think so

[@lucafiorani4729]

@@lammie001 No need to be offensive. And you even receive a like from @Raz Ols, okay, okay.

[@elwendigo2]

I agree

[@kelben4364]

Maybe not the best dropshot in history right now , but the kid it's only 18-19 years, let's give him some time. :D

[@lucafiorani4729]

@@kelben4364 That's true.

[@Maxine_126]

age is just a number

[@KhayamGondal]

5-6 on a tiebreaker with novak and bro went for a dropshot

[@zetristan4525]

Raz Olso dropsshots well!

[@innosanto]

Nadal still almost went fast enough to the ball! He is super fast legs.

[@The-Dom]

Lol Raz Ols couldnt have a video without at least mentioning Roger.

[@RazOls]

Check out my other Alcaraz videos…

[@user-tr9fy3nl9yro]

And Alcaraz is just 20 yo. How about next years?

[@Maxine_126]

cheveux

[@twinwankel]

Yeah but can he drop shot a service return? Only one person in history can do that.

[@saccount8009]

I thought dustin brown has a better drop shot than Federer

[@taiwanbound5771]

Nothing he does is better than fed

[@saccount8009]

@@taiwanbound5771 u probably haven't watch brown play. Wouldn't be surprised if your a fedtard fan tho sounds like it to me

[@greatndit]

federer use drop shot very rarely

[@pdcdesign9632]

Federer never had a consistent drop shot like Alcatraz. This simp Raz Ols here thinks Federer invented tennis.

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

Stop overrating alcaraz

[@emremladic4486]

Ok.. can u make dropshots?

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

@@emremladic4486 he lost to Zverev

[@knightdance8377]

Grand Slam champ, biatch

[@user-tr9fy3nl9yro]

What about this one after Wimbledon 2023? Still overrating?

[@raghumanda2tanush496]

@@user-tr9fy3nl9yro I apologize for it but i felt last year he looked shaky after madrid because of hype