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 in men's singles by the ATP, finishing as the year-end No. 1 in 2022. He has secured 19 ATP Tour-level singles titles, prominently including four major titles and seven ATP 1000 titles, marking him as one of the prominent players in the world.

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

2003: First player born in 2003 to win an ATP Tour match

In February 2020, Alcaraz defeated Albert Ramos Viñolas, and became 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

In February 2022, Alcaraz won his first ATP 500 title at the Rio Open.

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.

May 2022: Defeated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

In May 2022, at the Madrid Open, Alcaraz defeated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

2022: US Open Quarterfinal Win

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner faced off in the US Open quarterfinal, which Alcaraz won en route to the title in five sets after saving a match point.

2022: Madrid Open Semifinals Victory

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

2022: Featured on Time 100 Next list

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

2022: US Open Champion

In 2022, Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, becoming the youngest No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings.

2022: ATP Coach of the Year Award

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

2022: Ended Year as Youngest World No. 1

In 2022, at the age of 19, Carlos Alcaraz ended the year as the youngest world No. 1 in the ATP era.

2023: Second Major Title at Wimbledon

In 2023, Alcaraz secured his second major title at Wimbledon, defeating Novak Djokovic.

2023: Wimbledon, Cincinnati Open, ATP Finals

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. Later in the year, Djokovic won the Cincinnati Open final against Alcaraz and also overpowered him at the ATP Finals.

2023: Seventh Title at Argentina Open

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz won his seventh title at the Argentina Open.

2023: Wimbledon Champion

In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

2023: Indian Wells and Miami

In 2023, as defending champion in Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final to earn his first title since Wimbledon 2023. In Miami, he reached the quarterfinals but lost to Grigor Dimitrov, subsequently dropping to world No. 3.

2024: Third and Fourth Major Titles

In 2024, Alcaraz won his third and fourth major titles at the French Open and Wimbledon, followed by a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, where he lost in the final against Djokovic.

2024: Alcaraz vs Sinner Matches

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met three times, with Alcaraz winning all three matches, including the final of the China Open which was the longest match in the tournament's history.

2024: Summer Finals Against Djokovic

In the summer of 2024, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic met twice in high-profile finals. On July 14, Alcaraz won against Djokovic in the Wimbledon final rematch, but on August 4, Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Olympics final.

2025: Australian Open, Rotterdam Open, and Qatar Open

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarterfinals. He won his first title of the season at the Rotterdam Open, becoming the first Spanish player to win this title. He also debuted at the Qatar Open, losing in the quarterfinals.

2025: Italian Open Victory and French Open

In 2025, Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open against Jannik Sinner, snapping Sinner's 26-match winning streak. They are set to play in a Grand Slam final for the first time at the 2025 French Open.