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Alcaraz was very honest about his new serve and its similarities with Djokovic's.

Alcaraz defines his 'new serve': "I didn't want to imitate Djokovic's serve, but even I see the similarities"

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One of the most noticeable changes in Carlos Alcaraz's pre-season has taken place in his serve. Several videos have compared his 'new serve' with that of Novak Djokovic, something Carlitos was asked about and handled with great maturity. "Everyone has to make changes, small details. The serve is something I want to improve every year, every tournament. I work constantly on my serve."

Honestly, during the pre-season, we didn't think about making changes, but that doesn't mean I haven't made any. I've changed the movement a bit, I feel very, very comfortable, more relaxed, with a smoother rhythm, which helps me have a better serve. You'll probably see more changes in my serve, I don't know if it will be in a few months or by the end of the year. I make constant changes in every shot, the details are what matter. I haven't thought about my serve being the same as Djokovic's, but in the end, even I can see the similarities (smiles)." We hope that his version 3.0 brings great news from Melbourne.

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Novak Djokovic defeats Tiafoe at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic defeats Tiafoe transmitting good vibes

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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, potential draw at Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

This is how Novak Djokovic's possible draw at the Australian Open 2026 will be

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Novak Djokovic does not give up on the dream of becoming the first tennis player of all time to win 25 Grand Slam titles. It seems increasingly difficult, but part of his chances rely on the 2026 Australian Open, where he arrives with confidence in terms of tennis level, based on his good performance last year, but also with doubts regarding his physical condition. He will need to bring out his best version to advance.

Potential draw for Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open

R1 - Pedro Martínez
R2 - Atmane / Qualifier
R3 - Nakashima / Bautista / Van de Zandschulp
R4 - Mensik / Griekspoor / Hurkacz
QF - Fritz / Musetti / Lehecka
SF - Sinner / Shelton / Ruud
F - Alcaraz / Zverev

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Novak Djokovic, historic record of longevity. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic equals Federer and Feliciano López in a historic longevity record

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Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.

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Carlos Alcaraz will play against De Minaur in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Alcaraz and Djokovic to play exhibition matches at Rod Laver Arena this Thursday

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The exhibition matches prior to the first Grand Slam of the season are already a classic of this week, and the 2026 Australian Open has organized an unforgettable day for this Thursday, January 15. In a Rod Laver Arena expected to be full of fans, Novak Djokovic will face Frances Tiafoe starting at 5:00 PM local time, which is 7:00 AM in Spain. Subsequently, not before 7:00 PM local time, translating to 9:00 AM in Spain, Carlos Alcaraz will face Álex de Miñaur.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y Djokovic disputarán este jueves partidos de exhibición en la Rod Laver Arena

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Alcaraz was very honest about his new serve and its similarities with Djokovic's.

Alcaraz defines his 'new serve': "I didn't want to imitate Djokovic's serve, but even I see the similarities"

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One of the most noticeable changes in Carlos Alcaraz's pre-season has taken place in his serve. Several videos have compared his 'new serve' with that of Novak Djokovic, something Carlitos was asked about and handled with great maturity. "Everyone has to make changes, small details. The serve is something I want to improve every year, every tournament. I work constantly on my serve."

Honestly, during the pre-season, we didn't think about making changes, but that doesn't mean I haven't made any. I've changed the movement a bit, I feel very, very comfortable, more relaxed, with a smoother rhythm, which helps me have a better serve. You'll probably see more changes in my serve, I don't know if it will be in a few months or by the end of the year. I make constant changes in every shot, the details are what matter. I haven't thought about my serve being the same as Djokovic's, but in the end, even I can see the similarities (smiles)." We hope that his version 3.0 brings great news from Melbourne.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz define su "nuevo saque": "No quería imitar el saque de Djokovic, pero incluso yo veo las similitudes"

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Novak Djokovic, historic record of longevity. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic equals Federer and Feliciano López in a historic longevity record

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Novak Djokovic will add the 81st Grand Slam tournament played in his career when he steps onto the court in this 2026 Australian Open. This marks a new milestone in the Serbian's career and an extension of his legend as he equals the number of Roger Federer and Feliciano López, who were, until now, the players with the most events of this level played in history. Everything indicates that very soon, the Serbian will be the sole leader in this statistic.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic iguala a Federer y Feliciano López en un récord histórico de longevidad

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Novak Djokovic defeats Tiafoe at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic defeats Tiafoe transmitting good vibes

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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic vence a Tiafoe transmitiendo buenas sensaciones

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Novak Djokovic, potential draw at Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

This is how Novak Djokovic's possible draw at the Australian Open 2026 will be

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Novak Djokovic does not give up on the dream of becoming the first tennis player of all time to win 25 Grand Slam titles. It seems increasingly difficult, but part of his chances rely on the 2026 Australian Open, where he arrives with confidence in terms of tennis level, based on his good performance last year, but also with doubts regarding his physical condition. He will need to bring out his best version to advance.

Potential draw for Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open

R1 - Pedro Martínez
R2 - Atmane / Qualifier
R3 - Nakashima / Bautista / Van de Zandschulp
R4 - Mensik / Griekspoor / Hurkacz
QF - Fritz / Musetti / Lehecka
SF - Sinner / Shelton / Ruud
F - Alcaraz / Zverev

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será el posible cuadro de Novak Djokovic en el Open de Australia 2026

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Carlos Alcaraz will play against De Minaur in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Alcaraz and Djokovic to play exhibition matches at Rod Laver Arena this Thursday

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The exhibition matches prior to the first Grand Slam of the season are already a classic of this week, and the 2026 Australian Open has organized an unforgettable day for this Thursday, January 15. In a Rod Laver Arena expected to be full of fans, Novak Djokovic will face Frances Tiafoe starting at 5:00 PM local time, which is 7:00 AM in Spain. Subsequently, not before 7:00 PM local time, translating to 9:00 AM in Spain, Carlos Alcaraz will face Álex de Miñaur.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz y Djokovic disputarán este jueves partidos de exhibición en la Rod Laver Arena

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Alcaraz and amazing parallels with Djokovic's serve.

The similarities between Alcaraz's 'new' serve and Djokovic's, more noticeable than ever

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One of the great novelties that the preseason of Carlos Alcaraz has brought us is the new modification made to his serve. Showing an undeniable parallelism to the preparation movement of Novak Djokovic, the similarities have been highlighted more than ever in his first training sessions at Rod Laver Arena. With a much more curved right wrist and the edge of the racket pointing to the ground, in addition to a more closed racket face (although not as horizontal to the ground as the Serbian's), Carlos seeks more ease and power in his serve... and has learned from one of the best in the sport.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Los parecidos entre el "nuevo" saque de Alcaraz y el de Djokovic, más notorios que nunca

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