Shadow Hits Ball Wins 2026 World Sport Photography Awards

Thursday 15 January, 2026

A shadow image of Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz’s racket perfectly hitting the ball has taken the top prize at The World Sports Photography Awards, sponsored by Canon.

EDGAR SU’S image "CARLOS' SHADOW HITS A BALL" is the overall winner of the record-breaking 2026 competition. The shot was taken during Alcaraz's his fourth-round tennis match against Britain's Jack Draper at the 2025 Australian Open hosted in Melbourne, Australia,As the only global...