Alcaraz's serve has been widely considered not strong enough, so much so that some tennis celebrities have shouted at Ferrero that "Alcaraz's serve should be changed". Some people even say, ask Roddick to guide you for a few weeks!
At the time, Ferrero was unmoved, believing that the time was not right.
Now, perhaps, the time has come when a change must be made.
Alcaraz revealed:
'We knew the serve was something I had to improve on and we had to do something. You have to be more precise on the serve, and I haven't been able to do that before.
"The new moves are more relaxed, much more relaxed, and my wrists are more flexible, so I try to improve the timing of my shots, and there are no pauses when the racket is lifted to the highest point, and the whole movement is more fluid."
He elaborated: "It also affects some aspects of the game, for example, I don't get so nervous, and being nervous takes a toll on my body. ”
In addition, Alcaraz also made a change in the racket, adding weight to the racket neck with a 5-gram lead bar. Alcaraz said he felt good about the weight, swinging as easily as he had with his previous racket, and that his arms didn't feel anything out of the ordinary. He thinks this change will help because the shot is more powerful and always useful for a specific shot like a return.
Alcaraz's Australian Open draw was not easy. In the first round against Shepchenko, in the fourth round is likely to be against 15th seed Draper. After entering the quarterfinals, Djokovic, Zverev, and Sinner are likely to be direct opponents.
Let's witness the changes in Alcaraz's serve and the power of the new racket!
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