Carlos Alcaraz reached the final in Tokyo, marking a significant milestone in his career and placing him among the most consistent players of this century. By reaching over 10 finals in a single season, he joins an exclusive list of tennis legends.
Players Reaching Over 10 Finals in a Season
In this century, only a handful of players have managed to reach this benchmark:
Roger Federer achieved it seven times Novak Djokovic reached it five times Rafael Nadal also reached it five times Andy Murray managed it once Carlos Alcaraz joined this group for the first time in 2025
Significance of the Achievement
This achievement highlights Alcaraz’s rise in the sport and his growing consistency at the highest level. It reflects his ability to compete week after week, deep into tournaments, putting him on a trajectory alongside some of the greatest champions in tennis history.
His performance this season is a clear signal that the next generation is ready to sustain pressure at the top of the sport for years to come.
ATP Tokyo - Carlos Alcaraz's projected path
Alcaraz in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.1, Carlos has a composed 65-7 record in 2025. Carlos is now playing in Shanghai where he toppled
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.12 Casper Ruud in the semifinal on Monday at 6:00 pm on COLOSSEUM. Their current head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz.
Alcaraz has won 7 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. Alcaraz was the finalist in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.
Carlos won 24 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
ATP Shanghai - Novak Djokovic's projected path
Novak Djokovic in 2025
Currently the world no.4, Djokovic played his last match on the 29th of September when he lost to Unknown Player bye in the 1st round in Shanghai (draw).
This year the Serbian has achieved an overall 31-10 record. Djokovic has won 1 title in Geneva. The Serbian got to the final in Miami.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic squared off 9 times. Their actual head to head record is 5-4 for Djokovic.