Infosys ATP's "Above the Numbers" section breaks down Alcaraz's success on grass. Sometimes, data analysis gives fascinating statistical results and is convincing about such results.

Alcaraz has won three trophies on grass in his career. His success on grass may not be what you might expect.

For a long time,Grass has always been the domain of powerful players and skilled players at the net.Although Alcaraz is also excellent in these areas, according to the analysis of Infosys ATP "above the data", the Spaniard is the key to standing out on traditional grass courts.It's about his excellence in the first return game.

2 Alcaraz turned a shot – a technique that gives many players an advantage on grass – into a weapon against his opponent.His career first-serve catch-and-reach rate on grass is 32.56 percent, the best on record. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has a 30.73 percent first-serve return scoring rate.

Active Players: First Serve Received Ball Scoring Percentage on Grass (Career)

Alcaraz has the highest grass break win rate of any active player at 26.51 per cent, followed by Novak Djokovic (25.9 per cent), De Minaur (24.08 per cent) and David Goffin (23.66 per cent). He has a break win rate of 31.52% across all courts, the second-highest among active players (behind Novak Djokovic).

Alcaraz's first-serve return stats weren't just supported by strong performances in the early rounds. In six grass-court semifinals and beyond, he scored 33.67 percent of his first-serve returns, which is above his career average.

The success of this statistic is not unique to grass – Alcaraz has a first-serve return rate of 34.65% across all courts, also the highest among active players. Novak Djokovic (33.63%).

Alcaraz's dominance on first-serve returns even overshadowed his second-serve performance – his 51.2 per cent grass return rate ranks 117th all-time and 13th among active players. And across all courts, his 53.88 percent second return rate ranks 20th all-time and second among active players.

Alcaraz grass return stats

Alcaraz's main rival, world number one Giannick Sinner, has a 28.99 per cent return rate on grass (down from Alcaraz's 32.56 per cent), but a higher rate of second return points (52.2 per cent) than the Spaniard (51.2 per cent).

If Alcaraz can improve his second-serve performance, he will be more dangerous on grass courts, where he has won his last two Wimbledon titles and won the historic ATP 500 tournament at the Queen's Club. So, Alcaraz's performance in the Queen's Cup this week will also be in the spotlight. Tonight, he will face compatriot Fokina, a newly married woman, in the first round.

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