Challenges Faced by Carlos Alcaraz: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Carlos Alcaraz faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

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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2021: Earliest Loss in a Major Since Wimbledon

In 2024, Alcaraz's second-round defeat in straight sets to Botic van de Zandschulp at the US Open marked his earliest loss in a major since Wimbledon 2021.

2022: Last five-set match loss at Australian Open

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

2023: First loss to Sinner since 2023

At Wimbledon in 2025, Alcaraz lost to Jannik Sinner in four sets, marking his first loss in a slam final and his first loss to Sinner since 2023. This also ended Alcaraz's 24-match win streak.

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.

2024: End of year ranking as No. 3 despite major wins

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz finished the year ranked as world No. 3, despite winning two majors that season, and the Spanish Davis Cup team was knocked out by the Netherlands, marking the end of Rafael Nadal's career.

2024: Controversy after Alcaraz breaks racket and discusses mental health

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz publicly broke a racket for the first time during a match in Cincinnati, later apologizing. Following his loss at the 2024 US Open, he discussed his mental health struggles.

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: Early loss at US Open and racket smash

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shocking second-round defeat at the US Open and broke a racket on court for the first time, generating significant media coverage.

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.

July 2025: Only Five-Set Loss

As of July 2025, Alcaraz has only one five-set loss in his career.

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: Alcaraz candidness about mental health

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz admitted to feeling nervous at Indian Wells and considered taking a break from tennis after struggling in Monte Carlo, drawing attention for his openness about mental health.