Exclusive: 'No One Missed More Drop Shots Than Alcaraz': Macci Explains Alcaraz's Success

| by Erik Virostko

Carlos Alcaraz is one of the most, if not the most, talented guys on the ATP Tour, and his success has roots in his coaching early on, according to Rick Macci.

The young Spaniard seemingly has every shot possible in his repertoire, and while he uses some more than the other, there's one shot that everyone is talking about, and that's his incredible drop shot.

It almost seems that since Alcaraz started playing drop shot, everyone started using it more, and that's why renowned coach Rick Macci previously called him the "leader in the clubhouse."

Recently, the American coach talked to Tennis-Infinity.com about the 2023 Wimbledon champion, who according to him checks every box.

"I've been wrong a few times, but I've been right a lot. But this Alcaraz guy, we've never seen anything like this from A to Z. Mentally, physically, technically, every box is checked. There's a little thing I would modify with his serve that could be better, because his serve, the percentage isn't what it could be, but I don't want to nitpick, but he's so good mentally."

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Alcaraz was also praised by Macci, who coached the likes of Serena and Venus Williams, for his creativity. The American coach mentions that the Spaniard has "turbo speed," but he explains also the success behind his signature shot, the drop shot.

"And everybody needs to understand. It's not his turbo speed. He has creativity, but no one's probably missed more drop shots in their life than Carlos Alcaraz, and that's why he makes more than anybody at age 20 on the pro tour."

According to Macci, the more you fail doing some thing, the more it allows you then to succeed, and that's why initially missing drop shots at young age while training enabled Alcaraz to be so successful now.

"And it's a great lesson for any coach out there. You can't be afraid to fail, because the more you fail, the more you're gonna succeed. And you need to build courage and to go for your shots at a young age. So that's some great coaching at a young age because he is very adventurous because he believes he can make it, where everybody else might play a little more percentage."

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