Roddick celebrates Alcaraz's improvement with the serve: "He is getting more powerful every time"

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Since Andy Roddick took the lead on a podcast - Served - it has been common to hear his opinions every week about the tennis circuit. And you know what happens when someone has too many opinions, even those who theoretically know what this sport is really about. Exactly, they make mistakes. I will always remember his words about Carlos Alcaraz's serve a couple of summers ago, right after he won his first title at Wimbledon, perhaps not the best time to say that the Murcian didn't know how to serve and that they wouldn't go anywhere. Well, Air-Rod went a bit too far. Now that time has passed and Carlitos has continued his path, our dear Roddick seems to have changed his stance.

I admit that things have changed on Alcaraz's racquet, a boy who has not stopped evolving since he joined the circuit. Surely motivated by that rival named Jannik Sinner who held the number 1 spot in the world for 65 weeks, the Spaniard has been fine-tuning his game over the years to elevate his levels in each of his strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, return, absolutely everything. He also improved his mentality, his consistency, his behind-the-scenes work, aspects that make everything flow much better on the court. After winning the US Open five days ago, the American evaluated the performance of both finalists.

"I saw a fearless Carlos with every ball, his way of hitting the slice now is something different, a bit like Federer," the Nebraskan threw in. "I think he was watching the Dimitrov versus Sinner match at Wimbledon, what the Bulgarian did before having to retire when he was leading by two sets to zero, or at least I think that match had an impact on his tactics, as he used that shot several times. Obviously, it is clear that his serve has considerably improved when compared to the past. His first serve is becoming more powerful and effective, which is not fun for the rest of his opponents," emphasized the former number 1 in the ATP rankings.

A NEW ERA

What Roddick seems to have clearer is that the men's circuit landed on its feet after being entirely devoted to the fate of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic for 20 seasons. Many were worried about the future after witnessing the decline of these three legends, who would be able to take on an insurmountable legacy, but fate had a rivalry in store that has been working reliably since the beginning of 2024. Andy celebrates this transition, as evidenced by his words of admiration for the Italian and the Spanish players.

"The reality is that this new rivalry is a true gift for us and for the world of tennis in general. We cannot forget Jannik's situation, he went through a hellish season with all those extra-sport issues, he had to suffer a lot during those months, so we must not question at any moment the class he constantly shows when he loses. I can only have words of respect for these two boys, we are fortunate to see how they have immediately filled the void left by the Big3 and Serena Williams. Again, they are a gift for tennis," points out the American.

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