VIDEO. Carlos Alcaraz sharpens his serve ahead of Barcelona Open final vs. Rune

Alcaraz Serving

Carlos Alcaraz, the young tennis sensation from Spain, continues to impress with his meticulous approach to the game. As he prepares for the final of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Alcaraz has been focusing intently on refining his serve—a crucial aspect of his game that has seen significant improvement in recent months.

Alcaraz’s dedication to perfecting his serve is a reflection of his commitment to excellence. Working closely with his coaching team, he has implemented subtle changes to his technique, aiming for a more fluid and powerful motion. This adjustment has not only enhanced his accuracy but also added an extra edge to his overall performance on the court.

Here is the video.

Alcaraz in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2025

Carlos Alcaraz

27 - 5win/loss

Hard
10-4
I Hard
5-0
Clay
12-1
22 year old
WWWLWWWWWW
2025 Highlights

Ranked no.2, Carlos has a composed 24-4 record in 2025. Alcaraz is competing in Barcelona where he conquered the world no.126 Ethan Quinn 6-2 7-6(6), the world no.80 Laslo Djere 6-2 6-4, the world no.7 Alex De Minaur 7-5 6-3 and the world no.14 Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.13 Holger Rune in the final on Sunday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz.

The Spaniard has won 2 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam and Monte-Carlo.

Carlos won 19 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 9 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alcaraz
Barcelona
Alcaraz's Record
Alcaraz
Projected
Draw

Rune in Barcelona, ranking, and results in 2025

Holger Rune

17 - 11win/loss

Hard
9-5
I Hard
2-2
Clay
6-4
22 year old
LWLWWWWWLL
2025 Highlights

Now the world no.13, the Dane owns a compiled 15-9 record in 2025. Holger is currently having a run in Barcelona where he managed to beat the world no.234 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-5 6-4, the world no.35 Sebastian Baez 4-6 6-1 6-2, the world no.10 Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2 and the world no.27 Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2.

Holger Rune will play the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Sunday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Alcaraz.

The Dane got to the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).

Holger won 4 titles in his career: 2 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Rune
Barcelona
Rune's Record
Rune
Projected
Draw

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune clashed against each other 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Alcaraz.