Carlos Alcaraz watches Andy Murray and Roger Federer YouTube videos to aid Wimbledon bid
Carlos Alcaraz is already a Grand Slam winner and former world number one, but is a novice when it comes to grass court tennis.
The young Spaniard has resorted to watching videos of Roger Federer and Andy Murray to glean a few tips on how best to tackle the surface.
With Wimbledon on the horizon, Alcaraz is having to try and adapt his game to grass.
Federer is an eight-time Wimbeldon champion, while Murray is a two-time winner, and both are some of the best grass court players in recent years.
Alcaraz has played just eight matches on the surface in his entire career, compared to 78 on clay and 54 on hard courts.
The 20-year-old is through to the quarter-finals at Queens, one of the biggest Wimbledon warm up events, but is still struggling with his movement.
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“I have a lot of time to watch videos, to learn from the best players in the world,” Alcaraz said.
“Right now we are on grass and I want to look up to the best players on grass and movers. Roger and Andy for me are the best players that are moving great on grass. I want to be the same like them.
“I’m not talking about Djokovic because Djokovic slides like on a clay court, but I try to put similar stuff in my game that Roger and Andy does on grass.
“Moving on grass for me is the key of everything on grass. You have to be more focused on the footwork. I can’t slide as I do on a clay or on a hard court, so you have to adapt your moves.”
