Carlos Alcaraz
🇪🇸 Spain | Age 23 | 1.85 m | Right-handed, two-handed backhand | Pro since 2018 | Coach: Juan Carlos Ferrero
ATP rank
#3
Current setup
Babolat Pure Aero 98, RPM Blast, 24 kg
Equipment 2025–26
Checked 2 Sep 2026Shoes
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String tension
24.0 kg / 52.9 lbs
Alcaraz Suggested club range 22–25 kg
Should you copy this setup?
- RPM Blast at 22–25 kg
Alcaraz's setup is one of the more accessible on tour at club level. The Pure Aero 98 and RPM Blast are widely available and perform well across a broad range of swing speeds. His tension range of 23–25 kg (50–55 lbs) is close to what most intermediate club players should string at anyway.
Playing style & technique
Play style
Aggressive Baseline
Forehand grip
Semi-Western
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Platform
Alcaraz is arguably the most complete player of his generation. His forehand is a weapon of rare variety — he can hit flat for winners, load heavy topspin to push opponents back, or drop off pace into the corners with disguise few players possess.
His two-handed backhand is equally reliable, and he is one of the few modern players who can dictate with it rather than just defend. His speed and return skills rank among the best on tour.
How his equipment supports his style: The Pure Aero 98 provides a large enough sweet spot for his versatile shotmaking while RPM Blast at 23–25 kg lets him impart heavy spin without sacrificing control on flatter shots.
Career highlights
ATP titles
26
Career W-L
306–69
Win rate
81.6%
Career high
#1
Prize money
$65.8M
Grand Slams
7
Australian Open
W '26
Roland Garros
W '24 '25
Wimbledon
W '23 '24
US Open
W '22 '25
Grand Slam results by year
| Year | AO | RG | Wim | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | W | – | – | QF |
| 2025 | QF | W | F | W |
| 2024 | QF | W | W | R2 |
| 2023 | – | SF | W | SF |
| 2022 | R3 | QF | R4 | W |
| 2021 | R2 | R3 | R2 | QF |
| 2020 | – | Q1 | – | – |
Similar players: aggressive baseliners
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