Carlos Alcaraz delivered a dazzling performance in dismissing Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Australian Open 2025. After wrapping up the match and addressing the crowd in his post-match interview, the Spaniard showed his playful side by reflecting on his impressive serve during the match.
Alcaraz dominated the first two sets, winning 6-0, 6-1, leaving Nishioka struggling to find any weakness in the world number 3’s game. Despite a combative effort from the Japanese player in the third set, it proved to be too little, too late as Alcaraz secured his place in the third round of this Australian clash. Concluding his remarks, he left a funny note on camera courtside, asking the question:
“Am I a service robot?”
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With an impressive total of 14 aces to his name and only three double faults, Alcaraz demonstrated remarkable mastery of his serve, reaching success percentages of 89% on first serves and 81% on second serves, highs in career for the four-time Grand Slam champion.
The term “serving robot” has become popular among online tennis fans, often used in a humorous tone to describe players who appear to rely excessively on their serves to achieve victory.
In his post-match interview, Alcaraz expressed his desire to win the Australian Open title, a notable addition to his already prestigious achievements in tennis. Reflecting on his aspiration to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the only major he has yet to conquer, he recalled his best performance in Melbourne last year, where he reached the quarter-finals before being beaten by Alexander Zverev.
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The former world number one said:
“That’s one of the reasons why I want to win this tournament one day. To get my name on that short list. I work every day just to be ready for that moment. Hopefully it will be this year. Day by day .Let’s see how this goes. Right now, I’m thinking about the next round.
Looking ahead, Alcaraz’s next challenge at the 2025 Australian Open will be a clash against Nuno Borges, who made his mark at last year’s hardcourt major.
