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WATCH: Can Carlos Alcaraz and top tennis stars nail “around the world” racquet trick?

Inspired by a viral video, the field’s hand-eye coordination is put to the ultimate test at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

ByDavid Kane

Published Oct 12, 2023

Fans are used to seeing players to crazy things with one tennis ball, but what about 15?

The top men’s players were put to that exact test ahead of the Rolex Shanghai Masters as they aimed to match the “around the world” record set by coach Yannick Schramm on Instagram.

So how do they fare?

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Tennis players’ skills put to the test 👀

Who can go ‘around the world’ with the most tennis balls?#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/hXCo9QzV0B
— Rolex Shanghai Masters (@SH_RolexMasters) October 11, 2023

Led by top seed Carlos Alcaraz, the guys eventually get the hang of the trick after some early bloopers—catching three on their strings—but while rivals like Casper Ruud were content with three, Alcaraz and American Ben Shelton double that benchmark with a total of six.

Check out the full video for the best moments—not to mention a slew of creative cursing from players like Andrey Rublev and Frances Tiafoe.

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