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Carlos Alcaraz · role, recent form and the scheduling read

ATP world number two, with a recent pattern of surface-by-surface workload decisions. The profile covers role, recent form and the scheduling reads.

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Profile

Alcaraz's recent pattern has been to prioritise the major swings and the masters events, pulling out of the mid-tier events to manage the late-season workload. The surface splits are the cleanest read on form: clay and grass have been the highest-winning surfaces.

Recent form

The last six appearances are the cleanest read on current form. The shape of the role has been consistent across the recent fixtures, with minutes-per-match the most reliable proxy for selection security.

Metric2025-26 (to date)
Appearances62
Minutes62 matches (12 months)
Goals / points61-7
Assists / secondary3 titles
PositionATP singles
Foot / handednessRight

What we're watching

The selection picture for the next fixture is the focus. The role within the system has been consistent across the last six matches, with the manager using the player in the same third of the pitch.

  • Whether the role changes with the next opposition, or stays consistent with the recent pattern.
  • Whether the minutes load increases against deeper-lying opponents, where the late runs become the goal threat.
  • Whether the conditioning data points to a sustained minutes load or a rotation through the next three fixtures.

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