5 years after debuting at Majors in 2021, Carlos Alcaraz performed his one centesimal match on the largest stage in Melbourne.
World no. 1 defeated Corentin Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 for his 87th victory at Majors and a spot within the report books.
ALCARAZ SE PONE A 100 💯@carlosalcaraz despacha a Moutet en tres units y ya está en octavos de remaining, donde se enfrentará a Tommy Paul.
📺 Lo has visto en @Eurosport_ES y @StreamMaxES. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/9bKnrD76dj
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 23, 2026
At solely 22, Carlos has collected an 87-13 report on essentially the most notable scene, sustaining a tempo that retains him in entrance of the best gamers of all time at an essential checkpoint.
The El Palmar native stands second in a class dominated by the sport's best names. Solely Bjorn Borg stands forward of him, having gathered 88 wins on the similar milestone.
Not surprisingly, the Swede is the one participant youthful than Alcaraz with six Main titles. Everybody else, even essentially the most iconic champions of the Open period, trails behind, which speaks volumes concerning the achievement.
John McEnroe and Rafael Nadal stood on 86 victories after 100 encounters at Majors, whereas Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Connors had 85. If we deliver extra legends into the story, Roger Federer collected an 80-20 report, with Novak Djokovic standing on a 79-21 ratio.
The comparability underlines how distinctive Carlos' early Main trajectory has been. Lower than two years after debuting on the massive scene, he was a Main champion, the primary to realize that as a youngster since Rafael Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026© Stream screenshot
Ever since, he has embraced deep runs on all three surfaces and three of 4 tournaments, with the Australian Open as the one occasion the place he has but to compete within the semi-final.
Alcaraz can be the youngest champion on all three surfaces. His most up-to-date milestone blends consistency, adaptability and fearlessness throughout surfaces and circumstances.
The younger Spaniard continues to tick bins at a tempo few have matched. He has already performed 100 Main matches at 22, reinforcing the sense that he’s constructing one thing particular, one event at a time.
World no. 1 is in search of his first Australian Open crown and the consideration of the youngest Profession Grand Slam proprietor! Alcaraz didn’t lose a set within the opening three rounds, and he faces Tommy Paul for a spot in his third quarter-final in Melbourne.
