It wasn't only Carlos Alcaraz walking off Court 14 and greeting queues of fans for autographs and selfies, Adam Jones (main picture, left) was also a man in demand.

The California-based Brit's "legs were shaking" after he finished his hitting partner duties at The Championships.

The world No.1,513 in singles (No.619 in doubles) helped prepare the two-time defending champion for the majority of his matches at SW19 this Fortnight, as well as practising with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Amanda Anisimova and Belinda Bencic.

His hit with Alcaraz on Sunday was different, though, with the gentlemen's singles final just a few hours away.

"It was really emotional," Jones told wimbledon.com on the walk back to the Aorangi Park practice site. "I've recently lost my Grandad, so it meant a lot to me.

"I was a little bit tight at the beginning, but it was an awesome experience. It was packed (in the stands) and I loved every second of it."

Alcaraz's popularity knows no bounds and Jones has relished his time in the spotlight with this generational superstar.

"It's business, but he also makes sure he has a fun time. He's a really, really good guy. He's said it himself, he plays better when he has fun. You could see it at the end there (giving out signed tennis balls during a lap of the court) - he just enjoys everything about it," added the 27-year-old, whose parents travelled down from Liverpool to see their son in action.

"It's his tenacity. The weight of his shots, the spin, the touch, the slice, you feel the presence. It's tough to explain. He doesn't make you feel like that, it's more his great aura. It's a fun aura. Hitting with him and Novak (Djokovic) was two different beasts.

"I was way tighter hitting with Novak, so scared to miss. Whoever it was, I made sure I got the job done, hit well, consistently, whilst having a laugh."

The major part of the role he's hired by the All England Club to perform is to adapt.

"You have to tailor your hitting to how their opponent plays. So even now, for Carlos against Jannik (Sinner), I've been trying to hit the ball a little lower, a little flatter to replicate Sinner," said Jones, who was first person enlisted as a Wimbledon hitting partner in 2022.

"He even asked me to slide a few serves into his body, to fire down some faster second serves. He was after what he expects. It's very tough to play like the world No.1, but you can only try."

Jones competes predominantly on the ITF Futures Tour but in 2024 spent six months on Tour as Donna Vekic's full-time hitting partner.

"I'd love to go back on the road with a player - I will give myself a year to see where I'm at with my own results," added the Brit, who returns Stateside on Tuesday to his own match play.

"It's two different worlds, for sure. The aim is to play here in doubles next year. That would be pretty cool. Now, I've got to get back to the grind."

Duelling with Alcaraz, Djokovic and co has provided a platform for Jones to develop his own game.

"I've got to use this experience. It's been great exposure to the very elite; great training," he said.

"Also, it's got me used to crowds. I had an issue, I still do, but I used to get very, very nervous with people watching. Just then (hitting with Alcaraz) was the perfect antidote - it was manic. That was really cool.

"I love it, that buzz. Also, on my Instagram, I love a flat white and I post coffee review videos on there from different shops and cities - they've gone pretty viral. I'm enjoying the content side. Here's a tip, the best is Lali in Mayfair - it's not that expensive either."

Starry eyed from all-star Alcaraz, it's now back to a different kind of grind.