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Charles Curtis

Carlos Alcaraz’s behind-the-back shot is by far the sickest shot of the 2022 U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner

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

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