WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz sends fans in a frenzy with his unique ‘bucket’ challenge to ace the drop shot ahead of the Shanghai Masters 2023

Carlos Alcaraz cheers up fans with his impeccable drop shot skills.

WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz sends fans in a frenzy with his unique ‘bucket’ challenge to ace the drop shot ahead of the Shanghai Masters 2023

Carlos Alcaraz (Image via @TennisTV/X)

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz sent his fans into a frenzy as he nailed his unique bucket challenge to practice his drop shot. The Spaniard has been turning heads and creating waves in the sport ever since he turned pro. With two Grand Slam championship titles to his name at just 20 years old, he is one of the best players on the tour at the moment.

However, as he practiced for his upcoming matches at the Shanghai Masters, he used a unique technique to practice his drop shots. Placing a bucket just close to the net, the Spaniard tried hitting the ball into the bucket. This technique was meant to give him more practice for the soft, yet intricate drop shot. While the Spaniard has shown the tennis world that his almost a master of his sport, he needs to keep training his body and mind in order to keep himself ahead of the game.

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The two-time Grand Slam champion sent his fans into a frenzy as he hit the ball into the bucket placed just over the net. While this success took a number of attempts to get right, he was still cheered on by fans for completing the challenge. Spectators could be seen screaming in delight as the Spanish youngster seemed to be completing the task successfully.

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Carlos Alcaraz is considered to be one of the greatest players of the upcoming generation. Along with Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune, the former World No.1 is considered to be a third of the new Big-3 by many fans. Following the retirement of the players of the previous generation, Alcaraz is one of the players expected to act as a torchbearer for the next generation of talents.

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Carlos Alcaraz claims Novak Djokovic is always on his mind

While Novak Djokovic snatched back the World No.1 spot from Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open 2023, the Spaniard claims that Djokovic is always on his mind during practice. The various battles between both players have proved over time that they are each other toughest competitors on the tour.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz(Imager via Dawn)

“I think about Djokovic almost in every practice, I am not going to lie,” he said to ATP. He also revealed that he always trains with a goal. The two-time Grand Slam champion also admitted that the Serb is a leading factor in his training.

Alcaraz also admitted that he would like to incorporate portions of Djokovic’s game into his own. “He is 100 percent focused. I watch his practice, his movement, and the way he trains and plays and it is something I want. He puts 100 percent in every practice and game and it is something I am trying in my game,” he said.

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