Carlos Alcaraz continues to cement his legacy in tennis history by becoming the first player to win ATP 500 titles on three different surfaces since the category was introduced in 2009. The 21-year-old Spaniard achieved this remarkable feat by triumphing in Rio de Janeiro (2022, clay), Barcelona (2022 and 2023, clay), Queen’s Club (2023, grass), and most recently, the China Open in Beijing (2024, hard).
Alcaraz’s versatility across various surfaces is a testament to his incredible talent, work ethic, and adaptability. Reflecting on his achievement, Alcaraz said, “Winning on different surfaces is something I’ve worked hard for, and I’m thrilled to have achieved this milestone.”
Alcaraz is the first player ever to win ATP 500 events in three different surfaces (category introduced in 2009).
Rio 2022
Barcelona 2022 and 2023
Queen’s Club 2023
Beijing 2024— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 2, 2024
With his record-breaking ATP 500 success, Alcaraz is setting the standard for the next generation of tennis players, showcasing his potential to dominate across the board for years to come.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last match on the 2nd of October when he defeated world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) in the final in Beijing to win his 17th career title.
Currently, during this season Alcaraz has a compiled 48-9 win-loss record. Carlos has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Carlos was the runner-up in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.357 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
Alcaraz has won 4 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open, Wimbledon and Beijing. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 17 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz |
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