Carlos Alcaraz
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
8
Honours
6
Rankings
7
Covers
5
Records
Alcaraz's trophy case reflects a career that has already achieved historic milestones. He is the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, a feat that places him alongside legends like Rod Laver, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. He is also the youngest male world No. 1 and youngest year-end No. 1 in ATP history. His seven major titles before age 23 put him on a pace unmatched since Bjorn Borg. The Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2026 recognized his dominance across surfaces, and his two ITF World Champion titles underscore his consistency. Alcaraz's ability to win on clay, grass, and hard courts makes him a rare all-surface champion, and his rivalry with Jannik Sinner is already being hailed as one of the sport's great modern rivalries.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
Highest sports honor in Spain for his achievements and sportsmanship.
Premio Nacional del Deporte - Best Male Athlete
National award for top Spanish athlete of the year.
Marca Leyenda Award
Lifetime achievement award from Spain's leading sports daily.
Key to the City of Murcia
Honorary key to his hometown for bringing pride to the region.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for contributions to sport and youth inspiration.
Youngest male world No. 1
Youngest man to reach world No. 1 at 19 years, 4 months, 7 days.
Youngest year-end No. 1
Youngest player to finish the year as world No. 1 at 19 years, 8 months.
Youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Youngest man to win all four majors at 22 years, 8 months, 27 days.
Rankings & Lists
The 100 Greatest Tennis Players of All Time
100 Most Influential People of 2024
30 Under 30 Europe - Sports & Games
Year-end No. 1
Year-end No. 1
Champion of Champions
Magazine Covers
TIME
March 2024
The Next King of Tennis
Rolling Stone
August 2023
Carlos Alcaraz: The New Face of Tennis
Vogue Spain
September 2023
El Chico de Oro
GQ
October 2024
Alcaraz: The Relentless Rise
Vanity Fair Spain
December 2025
The Career Grand Slam
Sports Illustrated
July 2023
Wimbledon's New Champion
Forbes
June 2024
The $100 Million Man: Alcaraz's Endorsement Empire
Records & Feats
Youngest male world No. 1
Became world No. 1 at 19 years, 4 months, and 7 days, the youngest man in Open Era history.
Youngest year-end No. 1
Finished the season as world No. 1 at 19 years, 8 months, the youngest ever.
Youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Won all four majors at 22 years, 8 months, and 27 days, surpassing Rafael Nadal's record.
First male teenager to reach world No. 1
First teenage male in Open Era to be ranked world No. 1.
Youngest Channel Slam winner
Won French Open and Wimbledon in the same year at age 21, the youngest man to do so.