Alcaraz reveals the reason behind his new service technique: "The goal is for the motion to be smooth and effortless"

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One of the small novelties that Carlos Alcaraz has implemented for the new year has been a slight modification to his serve. It's not as groundbreaking as the change made last year when he modified a large part of the stroke, but it is indeed a new nuance. And regarding the reasons that led to this update, he confessed in statements to ESPN: "The goal was to make the serve motion smooth and effortless. It was little by little, myself changing the movement a little bit because I felt more comfortable," stated the world number one after his victorious debut at the 2026 Australian Open.

Alcaraz about his new serve motion 🎙️:

“The goal was to make the serve motion smooth and effortless.” 🎯

"It was little by little, myself changing the movement a little bit because I felt more comfortable." 🎾 pic.twitter.com/A504QZV29W

— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) January 18, 2026

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