Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams’ former coach, has advised Carlos Alcaraz to model aspects of his game after tennis legend Roger Federer to enhance his serve and overall performance. Stubbs highlighted Alcaraz’s need to adjust his serve for better accuracy and more “free points,” particularly due to his relatively shorter height compared to his top rivals.
At 6’0″, Alcaraz stands shorter than peers like Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. Stubbs recommended he flatten his serve, a technique Federer (6’1″) mastered, to exploit angles and corners effectively. “Roger wasn’t a big guy, but he could hit the corners like nobody else,” Stubbs explained, encouraging Alcaraz to follow suit for greater consistency and impact.
Stubbs also likened Alcaraz’s early playing style to Federer’s, describing both as initially flashy with a penchant for risky shots. She noted Federer’s eventual shift toward strategic forehands and crosscourt precision, a change that bolstered his dominance.
The advice comes as Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam champion, continues refining his game to maintain his position as World No. 1 while addressing vulnerabilities.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Now ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 19th of November when he overcame world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(0) 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Presently, during this year Alcaraz has a compiled 54-13 win-loss record. Alcaraz clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. The Spaniard was the finalist in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.365 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other until now on the main tour.
The Spaniard clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Carlos won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz |
| Embed from Getty Images |
