WATCH: Can Carlos Alcaraz and top tennis stars nail “around the ...

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

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.