Carlos Alcaraz's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP, including finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 2022. He has secured 17 ATP Tour-level singles titles, a testament to his skill and dominance in the sport. His accomplishments include winning four major titles and five Masters 1000 titles, solidifying his position as one of the top players in men's tennis.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1973: 20th teen to break into top 10

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

1990: Youngest US Open champion since Sampras

In 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest men's US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990.

2002: First non-Big 4 player to win Wimbledon since Hewitt

In 2023, Alcaraz became the first non-"Big 4" player to win Wimbledon since Lleyton Hewitt's victory in 2002.

2003: First to reach a Challenger title match

Alcaraz was the first tennis player born in 2003 to reach a Challenger title match, before the age of 18. This marked an early milestone in his career.

2003: First to win an ATP Tour match

In February 2020, Alcaraz became the first tennis player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match at the Rio Open, marking an early milestone in his professional career.

2004: Youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title

In July 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP Tour title since Nadal claimed his first trophy in Sopot in 2004.

2004: Youngest player to win against No. 1 since 2004

In May 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to win a match against a world No. 1 since 2004 when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Open semifinals.

April 2005: Youngest since Nadal to enter top 10

In April 2022, Alcaraz became the youngest player to break into the top 10 since Rafael Nadal did so on 25 April 2005.

2008: Youngest tour-level champion since Nishikori

In July 2021, Alcaraz became the youngest tour-level champion since 18-year-old Kei Nishikori won the Delray Beach Open in 2008.

2017: First to win without dropping a set since Federer in 2017

In March 2023, Alcaraz became the first player to win the tournament without dropping a set since Roger Federer in 2017.

April 2019: Challenger debut and first match win

In April 2019, Alcaraz made his Challenger debut at the JC Ferrero Challenger in Villena, after receiving a wild card, winning his first match against Jannik Sinner. With this victory, he became the first player born in 2003 to win a Challenger match.

February 2020: ATP main-draw debut

In February 2020, Alcaraz made his ATP main-draw debut at the Rio Open after receiving a wild card, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas and becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match.

July 2021: First ATP final and title

In July 2021, Alcaraz reached his first ATP final at the Croatia Open Umag, defeating Albert Ramos Viñolas. He then won his maiden ATP title by defeating Richard Gasquet.

February 2022: First ATP 500 title and top 20 ranking

In February 2022, Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title at the Rio Open, defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final. He entered the top 20 in the singles rankings on 21 February 2022.

March 2022: First Masters 1000 title

In March 2022, Alcaraz won his first Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open at the age of 18, followed by his second at the Madrid Open.

April 2022: Enters top 10 in rankings

On 25 April 2022, at the Barcelona Open, Alcaraz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to enter the top 10 in rankings for the first time.

May 2022: Madrid Open title and career-high ranking

In May 2022, Alcaraz won his fourth title for the season at the Madrid Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final and climbing to a career-high of world No. 6 in the rankings on 9 May 2022.

2022: Ends year as youngest world no. 1

In 2022, Alcaraz ended the year as the youngest and first teenage world No. 1 in the ATP era.

2022: Madrid Masters Semifinals 2022

In 2022, Alcaraz prevailed against Djokovic in a deciding set tiebreaker in the Madrid Masters semifinals, becoming the first and only man to secure back-to-back victories against Nadal and Djokovic on clay.

2022: US Open Title and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, Alcaraz won the US Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the final. As a result, Alcaraz became the youngest No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings, and the first teenager in the Open Era to top the men's rankings.

2022: Year-end No. 1

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), including as the year-end No. 1.

2022: ATP Coach of the Year Award

In 2022, Juan Carlos Ferrero won the ATP Coach of the Year Award for coaching Carlos Alcaraz.

March 2023: Indian Wells Title and Return to No. 1

In March 2023, Alcaraz won his eighth career title and third Masters 1000 title at the Indian Wells Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. As a result, he returned to world No. 1 on 20 March 2023.

2023: Matches Against Djokovic in 2023

In 2023, Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, and Djokovic defeated Alcaraz at the Cincinnati Masters final and the ATP Finals.

2023: Second major title at Wimbledon

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

2023: Queen's Club Championship and Wimbledon Title

In 2023, Alcaraz won the Queen's Club Championships, his first title on grass, and then went on to win the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final and securing the No. 1 ranking.

2023: Wimbledon Title Defense

In July 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. At 21 years and 70 days old, he became the youngest male player in the Open Era to complete the Channel Slam, winning the French Open and Wimbledon crowns in the same season.

2023: Argentina Open Title

In his first tournament for the 2023 season at the Golden Swing in South America, Alcaraz won his seventh title at the Argentina Open, defeating Cameron Norrie.

2024: Matches against Djokovic in the summer of 2024

Djokovic and Alcaraz met twice in the summer of 2024, both in high-profile finals. On July 14, Alcaraz cruised to victory in straight sets against Djokovic in a rematch of the previous year's Wimbledon final. Three weeks later, on August 4, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Olympics final on Court Philippe Chatrier

2024: Third and fourth major titles

In 2024, Alcaraz won his third and fourth major titles at the French Open and Wimbledon, followed by an Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

2025: 2025 Australian Open and ABN AMRO Open

In 2025, Alcaraz began his season at the Australian Open, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. He then won his first title of the season at the ABN AMRO Open, becoming the first Spanish player to ever win this title.