Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open third round and will face No. 32 seed Corentin Moutet next.
- Novak Djokovic joked he messaged Alcaraz about “copyrights” and said he expects a tribute for every ace struck with the new motion.
- Alcaraz acknowledged the visual similarities to Djokovic’s delivery but said the serve change is an ongoing refinement aimed at comfort and effectiveness.
- Technical analyses highlighted a tighter stance, a curled right wrist, a higher toss and a smoother rhythm, with practice and match clips spreading widely on social media.
- Djokovic opened with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Pedro Martinez to notch his 100th Australian Open victory and is set to play Francesco Maestrelli in round two.