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Henman: Alcaraz's forehand is the GOAT!
9 Oct
Summary
- Tim Henman controversially named Carlos Alcaraz's forehand the sport's greatest.
- Patrick Mouratoglou also ranked Alcaraz's forehand above Sinner's and Shelton's.
- Kyrgios's serve was ranked highest by Mouratoglou among current players.
Tennis pundit Tim Henman has asserted that Carlos Alcaraz possesses the greatest forehand in the history of the sport, a bold claim made during his analysis of the Spaniard's performance at the US Open. Henman's statement, which placed Alcaraz's forehand above those of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Juan Martin del Potro, immediately became a talking point on social media.
Adding to the discussion, former Serena Williams coach Patrick Mouratoglou was asked to compare top players' forehands. He definitively selected Alcaraz's over Arthur Fils and Ben Shelton. When pressed to compare Alcaraz with current world number one Jannik Sinner, Mouratoglou narrowly favored Alcaraz, highlighting the intense rivalry between the two.
The Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry, which saw six finals contested in 2025 including three Grand Slam finals, has been largely paused. Sinner ended his 2026 season prematurely due to a knee injury, meaning their next potential clash is uncertain. This pause follows a significant year in 2025 where their matches often decided major titles.
Mouratoglou also shared his views on the best serve on the ATP Tour. He initially rated Hubert Hurkacz highly but ultimately ranked Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's serve as superior. However, he conceded that Nick Kyrgios's serve outranked Perricard's, despite Kyrgios's limited activity in 2026, playing only four singles matches with a single win.
