Has anyone after winning the maiden slam, won the next one in which he appears?

[KTlP54]

I heard couple years ago, that in men singles, everybody who win his first slam in career, on next slam he lose. Is it true? If yes, that's mean Alcaraz will not win RG this year. This is his first slam after USO22

 

[NAS]

I heard couple years ago, that in men singles, everybody who win his first slam in career, on next slam he lose. Is it true? If yes, that's mean Alcaraz will not win RG this year. This is his first slam after USO22

His first was AO, which he already missed, Med came really close after taking 2-0 lead

 

[mike danny]

Nobody has ever done it on the men's side.

 

[NAS]

Before somebody says something, remember Connors won three in row but that is not counted, as he missed French Open 1974.
So carlos already missed the bus

 

[NAS]

In open era I don't think so but remember reading that Rosewall won first two slam back to back

 

[Lozo1016]

That's interesting because Evert, Goolagong, V. Williams, Capriati, and Osaka all did it on the women's side.

 

[Backspin1183]

His first was AO, which he already missed, Med came really close after taking 2-0 lead

If Med came close to doing it, Alcaraz certainly can. There's no Nadal this time. A perfect opportunity for him to set a new Open Era record.

 

[mike danny]

If Med came close to doing it, Alcaraz certainly can. There's no Nadal this time. A perfect opportunity for him to set a new Open Era record.

But it's not a record as he missed the AO.

 

[NAS]

If Med came close to doing it, Alcaraz certainly can. There's no Nadal this time. A perfect opportunity for him to set a new Open Era record.

But he already missed AO, precedent has been set by Jimmy connor.
So either Connors is the first one to do in open era or Carlos has missed the chance

 

[Hitman]

No. Alcaraz missed AO, which was the next slam.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

incorrect, second one was ao so no

 

[Wander]

In open era I don't think so but remember reading that Rosewall first two slam back to back

You are correct. Other players in the Amateur era did it too, for example Budge who won 6 Slams in a row and then turned pro. But it is a weird statistic quirk that no man has won the very next Major after their first Major title since the open era started.

 

[mike danny]

You are correct. Other players in the Amateur era did it too, for example Budge who won 6 Slams in a row and then turned pro. But it is a weird statistic quirk that no man has won the very next Major after their first Major title since the open era started.

In several cases, it's not because of lack of ability.

 

[Wander]

In several cases, it's not because of lack of ability.

Of course, like with aforementioned Connors who did win three consecutive Majors which he did play! Others have got very close.

 

[mike danny]

Of course, like with aforementioned Connors who did win three consecutive Majors which he did play! Others have got very close.

I was also thinking of Djokovic and Murray who just lost to the better players at their pet slams.

 

[NeutralFan]

But it's not a record as he missed the AO.

Not record but it will certainly show his mental toughness and high ceiling.

 

[NAS]

Not record but it will certainly show his mental toughness and high ceiling.

To be fair if he beat Musetti, Tsits and Novak back to back and all three are playing at decent level then that is enough to show his mental toughness and high ceiling

 

[ibbi]

Nobody has ever done it back to back, Nastase is the only guy to ever do what Carlos can do here. Win the next one you play after the first one you win. That was 50 years ago.

 

[PerilousPear]

Plenty in pre-OE. Most recent Lew Hoad in 1956 after winning AO and FO.

 

[NAS]

Nobody has ever done it back to back, Nastase is the only guy to ever do what Carlos can do here. Win the next one you play after the first one you win. That was 50 years ago.

Isn't Connors also did the same, he won three in a row he played

 

[ibbi]

Isn't Connors also did the same, he won three is a row he played

Oops, yes. You're right.