Alcaraz reaches third-highest ATP ranking points total in history

Alcaraz Reaches Third-Highest ATP Ranking Total in History

Carlos Alcaraz has etched his name into tennis history with an unprecedented achievement: the Spanish star accumulated 13,650 ATP ranking points in the February 2, 2026 rankings update, becoming the third player ever to reach such heights in the sport’s modern era.

The 22-year-old’s remarkable points total places him behind only Novak Djokovic’s all-time record of 16,950 points, achieved in June 2016, and Rafael Nadal’s 15,390 points from April 20, 2009. Alcaraz’s milestone comes on the heels of his Australian Open triumph, where he defeated Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to capture his seventh Grand Slam title and complete a career Grand Slam.puntodebreak

Historic Achievement at Age 22

Alcaraz became the youngest man in history to win all four major singles titles, surpassing an 87-year-old record held by Don Budge, who completed the feat at 22 years and 363 days in 1938. The Spaniard accomplished this milestone at 22 years and 272 days, also making him the youngest player in the Open Era to capture seven Grand Slam titles.aljazeera

His seventh major ties him with tennis legends John McEnroe and Mats Wilander, and remarkably exceeds the Grand Slam totals of Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Nadal at the same age.skysports

The path to Melbourne glory proved grueling for Alcaraz, who survived the longest semifinal in Australian Open history—a 5-hour, 27-minute epic against Alexander Zverev. After losing the first set to Djokovic in the final, Alcaraz found his rhythm, preventing the 38-year-old Serbian from claiming a record 25th Grand Slam title.ndtv

New Chapter Without Ferrero

The Australian Open victory marked Alcaraz’s first major championship since splitting with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in December 2025. The parting stemmed from “differences in work philosophy,” according to Spanish media, with Samuel López now serving as head coach.bbc

Following his triumph, Alcaraz withdrew from defending his Rotterdam Open title, citing the need to recover after his demanding Australian campaign. The world No. 1 now holds a commanding 3,350-point lead over second-ranked Jannik Sinner, who lost 1,200 points after failing to defend his Australian Open crown.puntodebreak

Djokovic’s run to the final elevated him back to No. 3 in the rankings, marking his highest position since August 2024. At 38, the Serbian remains the only player consistently challenging Alcaraz and Sinner’s dominance at the sport’s biggest stages.atptour