Tim Henman was full of admiration for Carlos Alcaraz's dominant serving display at the US Open. The Spaniard raised his initial shot to another level at Flushing Meadows and conquered the crown in style.
The Spaniard's precision and power behind the serve proved unplayable, setting the foundation for his second title at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The numbers behind Carlos' initial shot in New York speak volumes!
Alcaraz lost one set in seven encounters en route to US Open glory. More impressively, the 22-year-old surrendered serve only thee times in 22 sets, offering his rivals only ten break chances throughout the fortnight.
Carlos Alcaraz and his team having a champagne war after he won the US Open
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No player has produced more efficient serving performance at a Major since the start of official stats in 1991, underlining the scale of the notable achievement. Luciano Darderi, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner stole Alcaraz's serve once.
The young gun defended his serve superbly against two dangerous rivals and outplayed them with a strong performance on the return. To make things even more impressive, the El Palmar native offered his main rivals only two break points!
The final against Sinner showcased how far Carlos' serve went in New York. The Spaniard kept the defending champion on one break point, failing to defend it but erasing the deficit with five return games on his tally.
Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Thus, he neutralized one of the best returners on the Tour and applying the pressure on his opponent. By consistently hitting his spots with speed and accuracy, Alcaraz controlled the rallies from the first shot.
It allowed him to swing freely and dictate play with his rock-solid groundstrokes. Henman pointed out that such efficiency places Carlos among the sport's greatest servers, even though it's not his prime weapon.
His game has traditionally been associated more with athleticism and creativity than raw serving power. In New York, however, the initial shot became his ultimate weapon, driving him to glory in one of the finest performances at Majors in tennis history.
