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January 25, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz serves up lesson with Australian Open dismissal of Paul

World No 1 claims 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 victory over 19th seed

Carlos Alcaraz serves up lesson with Australian Open dismissal of Paul

TL;DR

  • Carlos Alcaraz achieved a flawless serving performance in his fourth-round win, winning 86% of his first-serve points.
  • Alcaraz has made significant changes to his service motion, including altering his starting stance and swing.
  • The latest changes to his serve closely resemble Novak Djokovic's technique, prompting playful remarks from Djokovic.
  • Alcaraz states he developed these changes independently before showing them to his team.
  • He believes in continuously tinkering his game to ensure constant improvement and aims to become the youngest man to complete the career grand slam.

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