Career Timeline of Carlos Alcaraz: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Carlos Alcaraz made an impact.

Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP. He was also the year-end No. 1 in 2022. He has secured 21 ATP Tour singles titles, including major wins at the French Open, Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open.

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1963: Youngest US Open Quarterfinalist

At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest US Open men's quarterfinalist in the Open Era, the youngest at the tournament since 18-year-old Thomaz Koch in 1963.

1973: Youngest to Beat Top 3 Ranked Player

At the US Open, Alcaraz defeated world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the fourth round in the biggest win of his career at that time. At 18 years and four months, Alcaraz became the youngest man to beat a top 3 ranked-player in singles at the US Open since the ATP rankings began in 1973.

1973: Teenager in Top 10

In April 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the 20th teenager to break into the top 10 since rankings were established in 1973.

1989: Youngest in US Open Fourth Round

At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since 17-year-old Michael Chang and 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1989.

1990: Youngest US Open Champion Since Sampras

Alcaraz became the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990

1990: Youngest Grand Slam Quarterfinalist

At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest Grand Slam tournament men's singles quarterfinalist since 18-year-old Michael Chang at the 1990 French Open.

1992: Youngest Man in a Major Fourth Round

At the US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest man in a major fourth round since 17-year-old Andrei Medvedev at the 1992 French Open

2003: First Win at Major

In 2021, Carlos Alcaraz became the first person born in 2003 to win a match at a major tournament.

2004: Youngest to Reach Third Round

Alcaraz was the youngest man to reach the third round at Roland Garros in twenty nine years, and the youngest to do so at any major since Nadal in 2004.

2004: Youngest Match Winner

In May 2021, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest match winner at the Madrid Open, breaking Rafael Nadal's 2004 record.

2004: Youngest Winner Against World No. 1

In May 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to win a match against a world No. 1 since 2004.

April 2005: Youngest Since Nadal

In April 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest to enter the top 10 since Rafael Nadal on 25 April 2005.

2005: Youngest Men's Major Champion Since Nadal

Alcaraz became the youngest men's major champion since Nadal at the 2005 French Open

2005: Youngest Qualifier

In 2021, Carlos Alcaraz was the youngest man to qualify for the Australian Open tournament since Novak Djokovic in 2005.

2005: Youngest Masters 1000 Champion

In March 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest Masters 1000 champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 Monte Carlo Masters.

2008: Youngest ATP Champion

In July 2021, after winning the Croatia Open Umag, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest ATP champion since Kei Nishikori in 2008.

2009: Youngest Winner of ATP 500

In February 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest winner of an ATP 500 event since the category was created in 2009.

February 2018: First Professional Tennis Event

In February 2018, at age 14, Carlos Alcaraz participated in his first professional tennis event, the Spain F5 ITF Futures in Murcia, reaching the quarterfinals. He earned his first two ATP points and was ranked No. 1414 on February 26, 2018.

2018: Professional Career Begins

In 2018, at the age of 15, Carlos Alcaraz started his professional tennis career.

April 2019: Challenger Debut

In April 2019, 15-year-old Carlos Alcaraz made his Challenger debut at the JC Ferrero Challenger in Villena, securing his first win against Jannik Sinner.

February 2020: ATP Main-Draw Debut

In February 2020, at 16 years old, Carlos Alcaraz debuted in the ATP main draw at the Rio Open, winning against Albert Ramos Viñolas and becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match.

September 2020: First Major Qualifying Round

In September 2020, at the age of 17, Carlos Alcaraz played his first major tournament qualifying round at the postponed French Open.

May 2021: Top 100 Ranking

In May 2021, Carlos Alcaraz entered the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

May 2021: Enters Top 100

On 24 May 2021, Alcaraz entered the top 100, becoming the youngest player inside the ATP top 100.

2021: Main Draw Debut

In 2021, Alcaraz made his debut in the main draw of a major tournament as a qualifier at the Australian Open.

January 2022: Alcaraz becomes Rolex brand ambassador

In January 2022, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Rolex.

February 2022: ATP 500 Title and Top 20 Ranking

In February 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title at the Rio Open and entered the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022.

March 2022: First ATP 1000 Title

In March 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won his first ATP 1000 title at the Miami Open at the age of 18.

April 2022: Enters World Top 10

On 25 April 2022, Carlos Alcaraz entered the world top 10 for the first time after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Barcelona Open. He became the 20th teenager to break into the top 10 since 1973.

May 2022: Madrid Open Champion

In May 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won the Madrid Open, defeating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back and becoming the youngest champion in the tournament's history. On May 9, 2022, he climbed to world No. 6 in the rankings.

2022: Youngest Year-End No. 1

At the age of 19 years and 214 days, Carlos Alcaraz ended the year 2022 as the youngest world No. 1 in the ATP era.

2022: Next Gen ATP Finals

In 2022, Alcaraz would qualify to play the tournament again but did not play it as he would also qualify for the ATP Finals.

2022: First major win at the US Open

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first major title at the US Open.

2022: Last five-set match loss at Australian Open

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz last lost a match in five sets at the Australian Open.

2022: Alcaraz featured on Time 100 Next list

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz was featured on the Time 100 Next list.

2022: US Open quarterfinal win against Sinner

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won against Jannik Sinner in the US Open quarterfinal, saving a match point en route to the title.

2022: Madrid Open Semifinals victory against Nadal

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won the Madrid Open semifinals against Rafael Nadal in a deciding set tiebreaker, becoming the first man to secure back-to-back victories against Nadal and Djokovic on clay.

January 2023: Alcaraz becomes Calvin Klein ambassador

In January 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for the American clothing brand Calvin Klein for its 1996 underwear campaign.

March 2023: Regaining the world No. 1 ranking

On March 20, 2023, Carlos Alcaraz regained the world No. 1 ranking after winning Indian Wells without dropping a set, becoming the youngest man to win both legs of the Sunshine Double.

June 2023: Alcaraz becomes Louis Vuitton brand ambassador

In June 2023, Carlos Alcaraz became a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton.

2023: Wimbledon Title

In 2023, Alcaraz won his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

2023: Next Gen ATP Finals Qualification

In 2023, Alcaraz would qualify to play the Next Gen ATP Finals again but did not play it as he would also qualify for the ATP Finals.

2023: Alcaraz defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon final

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in an epic five-setter at the Wimbledon final and lost to him at the Cincinnati Open final.

2023: Longest ATP Masters final at Cincinnati

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz lost to Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati final, which was the longest-ever best-of-three-sets ATP Masters final, lasting 3 hours and 49 minutes.

2023: Djokovic defeats Alcaraz at French Open

In 2023, Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the French Open.

2023: Alcaraz's Wimbledon Title Defense

In July 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic.

March 3, 2024: Alcaraz plays Nadal in The Netflix Slam

On March 3, 2024, Carlos Alcaraz played against Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam, a live-streamed tennis match hosted by MGM Resorts International.

April 2024: Launch of the Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Foundation

In April 2024, Carlos Alcaraz announced the launch of the Carlos Alcaraz Garfia Foundation, aimed at improving the lives of disadvantaged children.

December 12, 2024: Inauguration of "Los Pies en la Tierra" exhibition

On December 12, 2024, Carlos Alcaraz inaugurated his foundation's exhibition "Los Pies en la Tierra" in Murcia, emphasizing equal opportunities for children.

2024: Longest Time on Court in Major History

At 23 hours and 39 minutes of play duration across his seven matches, Alcaraz spent the longest time on court in major history before Medvedev at the 2024 Australian Open.

2024: Alcaraz's return performance.

In 2024, Alcaraz won nearly a third of his opponents' service games.

2024: French Open and Wimbledon

In 2024, Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon, followed by a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

2024: First Quarterfinal Appearance at Australian Open

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.

2024: Alcaraz speaks out about tennis calendar

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz spoke out against the length of the tennis calendar, citing injury frequency and joking about the physical toll on players.

2024: Alcaraz wins all three matches against Sinner

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz won all three matches against Jannik Sinner, including the final of the China Open.

2024: China Open Victory and Reclaiming No. 2 Ranking

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz won the China Open, defeating Jannik Sinner, and reclaimed the world No. 2 ranking. He also became the first player in ATP Tour history to win an ATP 500 singles title on every surface.

2024: Silver Medal at Paris Summer Olympics

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz won the silver medal in singles at the Paris Summer Olympics, becoming the youngest ever silver medalist in men's singles.

2024: Matches against Djokovic in Wimbledon and Olympics

In the summer of 2024, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Wimbledon and lost to him in the Olympics final.

April 23, 2025: Release of Netflix's Carlos Alcaraz: My Way

On April 23, 2025, Netflix released "Carlos Alcaraz: My Way", a show documenting his 2024 season, focusing on the conflict between his ambition and normal life, featuring appearances from tennis greats.

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June 2025: Alcaraz becomes ambassador for Danone and Evian

In June 2025, Carlos Alcaraz became an ambassador for multinational food company Danone and French mineral water brand Evian.

2025: French Open Title

In 2025, Alcaraz claimed a fifth major title at the French Open, defeating Jannik Sinner.

2025: Loss to Sinner at Wimbledon Final

In 2025, Alcaraz lost to Sinner at Wimbledon Final, where Sinner dethroned the two-time defending champion Alcaraz.

2025: Appointment of Fran Rubio as physiotherapist

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz appointed Fran Rubio, a childhood friend, as an additional physiotherapist to his team.

2025: Alcaraz advocates for players' welfare

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz supported Sara Sorribes Tormo's decision to take a break for her health and joined a letter requesting major tournaments to distribute more revenue to all players.

2025: Djokovic defeats Alcaraz in Australian Open

In 2025, Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

2025: First title of the season at Rotterdam Open

In February 2025, Carlos Alcaraz won his first title of the season and his first indoor hardcourt title at the Rotterdam Open, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final.