Carlos Alcaraz's impressive precocity figures

[Otacon]

With this fourth Grand Slam title, Alcaraz is one of only two players, along with Roger Federer, to win their first four finals in the Open era. Outside the Open era, they include William Renshaw, Anthony Wilding, Jack Crawford, Fred Perry, Tony Trabert and Manuel Santana.

Carlos Alcaraz became the second Spanish player to win Wimbledon more than once, after Rafael Nadal (2008, 2010). With this fourth Grand Slam title, he equals Manuel Santana (non-Open era) in second place, behind Nadal's 22 trophies.

Carlos Alcaraz is the third-youngest player in the Open era to win four Grand Slams (21 years and 70 days), behind Mats Wilander (20 years and 291 days) and Björn Borg (21 years and 26 days). He is ten months ahead of Rafael Nadal (22 years and 2 days), two years ahead of Roger Federer (23 years and 1 month) and just over three years ahead of Novak Djokovic (24 years and 5 months).

Alcaraz became the sixth player in the Open era (1968) to complete the Roland Garros - Wimbledon double after Rod Laver (1962, 1969), Björn Borg (1978 to 1980) Nadal (2008, 2010), Federer (2009) and Djokovic (2021).

Carlos Alcaraz became the ninth player to retain his Wimbledon title in the Open era after Rod Laver (1968-1969), John Newcombe (1970-1971), Björn Borg (1976 to 1980), John McEnroe (1983-1984), Boris Becker (1985-1986), Pete Sampras (1993 to 1995 and 1997 to 2000), Roger Federer (2003 to 2007) and Novak Djokovic (2014-2015 and from 2018 to 2022).

Carlos Alcaraz has won 18 of his first 20 matches at Wimbledon, with only Rod Laver (19) doing better.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player in the Open era (1968) to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year at 21 years and 70 days, ahead of Björn Borg (22 years and 32 days) and Rafael Nadal (22 years and 33 days).

By winning his second Wimbledon, Alcaraz becomes the third player in the Open era to have a winning percentage of 90% or more in the tournament, alongside Pete Sampras (90%) and Björn Borg (92.7%).

Outside the Big 3 (Federer, Nadal and Djokovic), this is the first time a player has won back-to-back Grand Slams since Andre Agassi in 2000.

 

[inflation_era]

I think all of these Carlos records really only highlights how great Borg was.

 

[MichaelNadal]

And he SLAYED

 

[xFedal]

I think all of these Carlos records really only highlights how great Borg was.

Borg was great shame he retired at 25, should have taken a 6 month break if there a burnout.

 

[Otacon]

This stat is crazy if you think about it :

Outside the Big 3 (Federer, Nadal and Djokovic), this is the first time a player has won back-to-back Grand Slams since Pete Sampras in 1995.

 

[xFedal]

And he SLAYED

The best Spanish player I have seen on grass. I think he does the 3 peat next year.

 

[inflation_era]

Borg was great shame he retired at 25, should have taken a 6 month break if there a burnout.

And the only reason he didn't do the channel slam earlier is because he had to skip 1977 FO.

 

[xFedal]

This stat is crazy if you think about it :

The mark of a true goat.

 

[Moose Malloy]

This stat is crazy if you think about it :

You forgot Agassi - won '99 USO and '00 Australia

 

[mike danny]

You forgot Agassi - won '99 USO and '00 Australia

Probably meant in the same season, I guess.

 

[xFedal]

You forgot Agassi - won '99 USO and '00 Australia

Moose you have been around a long time, have you seen anyone as good as this kid Carlos Alcaraz at the same age?

 

[cheesehead]

I think all of these Carlos records really only highlights how great Borg was.

And Borg unusual that he almost had a one hand backhand too. Released his guide hand after contact on the backhand. Borg really a complete player. A baseliner with great serve and volley skills. As was Laver. Laver was a serve and volley player with great baseline skills. Alcaraz injury history a little concerning

 

[Third Serve]

This stat is crazy if you think about it :

I’m almost as surprised that Pete didn’t win back-to-back Slams after 1995. One of those things I always forget

 

[FeroBango]

Carlos the great!

 

[Rovesciarete]

I think written a lot about his precocity. When researching tennis stats to place Sinner into context in 20-21 a certain Spaniard jumped out with incredible return % numbers. Knew him since he was fifteen and won a match against said Sinner.

Lots of people have no clue about stats but it was impossible not to be and become a great player with that level of performance. Of course he surprised me on the upside…

 

[Tano]

I’m almost as surprised that Pete didn’t win back-to-back Slams after 1995. One of those things I always forget

He was able to do it in 1999 but was injured before the US Open.