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Alcaraz leads the ATP Tour in return games won in 2026
Carlos Alcaraz leads the ATP Tour in the share of return games he has won in 2026.
The figures cited put his average at 31.7% for the year and 32.9% since his return from injury.
Winning a return game means breaking an opponent’s serve.
Alcaraz’s return has remained a strength, even though the article says it has lost some power since his comeback.
The statistic contrasts with last year, when Jannik Sinner led the tour in return games won at 32.63%.
The figures suggest Alcaraz has been effective on return, but they do not establish what will happen next season.
Carlos Alcaraz leads the ATP Tour in return games won in 2026, according to Tennis Head.
His return games won percentage is 31.7% across 2026 and 32.9% since his comeback from injury.
Last year, Jannik Sinner led the tour in the statistic with 32.63%.
Alcaraz is ranked third, behind Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Coach Patrick Mouratoglou said he would choose Alcaraz over Sinner for the better forehand.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz leads the ATP Tour in return games won.
- What
- He has won 31.7% of return games in 2026, rising to 32.9% since his comeback from injury.
- When
- In 2026.
- Where
- The ATP Tour.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alcaraz won his second title in New York, losing one set and having his serve broken three times.
Alcaraz led the ATP Tour in return games won, with a 31.7% average across the year.
Alcaraz's return games won percentage rose to 32.9%.
- Return games won in 2026
- 31.7%
- Return games won since comeback
- 32.9%
- Previous leader
- Jannik Sinner, with 32.63% last year
- ATP ranking
- Alcaraz is third, behind Sinner and Alexander Zverev
- US Open
- Alcaraz won his second title in New York last year
What people are saying
They are very close
But I would still choose Alcaraz.
Sources
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