Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Alcaraz Surprises Himself with Improved Serve at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz, a famous tennis player, is really happy with how well he's been serving at the Australian Open.
He said he's surprised by how good his serve has been.
He just made it to the quarter-finals, which is a big deal because he's the first player to reach 14 Grand Slam quarter-finals before turning 23.
He beat Tommy Paul to get there.
This breaks a record that was held by two other great players, Bjorn Borg and Boris Becker, who each had 13 quarter-finals before they turned 23.
Alcaraz thinks his serve is a really important part of his game, and he's glad it's working so well.
Carlos Alcaraz expressed surprise at his improved serving technique at the Australian Open.
He reached the quarter-finals by beating 19th seed Tommy Paul 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-5.
This is his 14th Grand Slam quarter-final appearance, a record for players under 23.
He surpassed Bjorn Borg and Boris Becker, who each had 13 quarter-finals before turning 23.
Alcaraz considers his serve an important weapon in his game.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old six-time Grand Slam champion
- What
- Alcaraz expressed surprise at his improved serving technique and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open
- When
- During the ongoing Australian Open
- Where
- Australian Open in Australia
- Why
- To discuss his improved serve and his record-breaking quarter-final appearance
- Player
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Age
- 22
- Grand Slam Quarter-Finals
- 14
- Opponent
- Tommy Paul
- Match Result
- 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-5
- Record Broken
- Most quarter-final appearances before turning 23
- Previous Record Holders
- Bjorn Borg, Boris Becker (13 each)
