Carlos Alcaraz has achieved great success in tennis, but there’s room for improvement in his serve, according to Rick Macci, who once coached Serena Williams. In 2024, Alcaraz had his best season yet, clinching the French Open and Wimbledon titles, bringing his Grand Slam count to four. The Australian Open remains the only major he hasn’t conquered.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner was the standout player of 2024. He won the other two Grand Slams and led Italy to victory in the Davis Cup. He also became the fastest player since Novak Djokovic in 2015 to secure the year-end No. 1 ranking. Sinner’s achievements were nothing short of extraordinary .
Fans might think that with such fierce competition from Sinner and Djokovic still around, Alcaraz needs every edge he can get to stay on top.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| es Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Improving Alcaraz’s Serve:
Alcaraz possesses a solid serve but struggles with consistency. Macci suggests some biomechanical tweaks could help him improve this aspect of his game significantly. On social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Macci recommended that Alcaraz try a platform stance to enhance his first-serve percentage by simplifying his motion.
“The key for Alcaraz will be his serve,” said Macci. “If he can improve his spots and percentages with a few biomechanical changes, he’ll be unbeatable for years.”
Macci believes these adjustments could transform Alcaraz from good to great by increasing shoulder rotation and vertical leap during serves.
As we look ahead to future seasons, Djokovic remains determined despite a less successful 2024 season by hiring Andy Murray as coach and changing up his schedule for 2025 challenges against Sinner and Alcaraz.
Macci is optimistic about Alcaraz’s future: “Fasten your seat belt in 2025 as young Carlos now knows both highs and lows; expect him to win more Slams.” He predicts many thrilling rallies from this talented player who has already made history at such a young age.
What do you think? Will these changes make a difference for Carlos?
