Carlos Alcaraz continues to solidify his status as one of the brightest talents in tennis, with experts hailing him as arguably the best player of his age. At just 22, the Spanish star has already amassed an impressive list of achievements, setting him apart from his peers and cementing his place among the game’s rising elite.
A career already rivaling legends
Alcaraz has already secured six Grand Slam titles, putting him on par with tennis greats like Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg at the same stage of their careers. Beyond his Slam success, the Spaniard also boasts an Olympic silver medal and has finished as the year-end world number one twice since turning professional.
Rick Macci, former coach of Serena Williams and a respected voice in tennis, praised Carlos Alcaraz’s meteoric rise. In a post on X, Macci said: “When you look at what he has done so far, the Spanish Magician is the best player by far at his age ever to hold a stick. But in life, it is not how you start or where you start; it is where you finish. Barring injury, Carlos will be hanging out with the big three in numbers and maybe a guy from Italy.”
Macci’s assessment underscores the historic nature of Alcaraz’s early career. Few players have achieved so much so quickly, and at an age when most professionals are still finding their footing, Alcaraz is already competing with the best.
Tracking with the next generation of stars
While Alcaraz leads the charge among young tennis elites, Italian star Jannik Sinner, world number two, is also making waves. At 24, Sinner has captured four Grand Slam titles, all within the past two years. Both Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated the recent tennis landscape, splitting all four Grand Slam titles between them for the second consecutive year in 2025.
Their rapid accumulation of majors suggests that both players are on a trajectory to challenge the career totals of tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, who hold 24, 22, and 20 Grand Slam titles, respectively. If injuries and form hold, Carlos Alcaraz could soon join this elite club and potentially surpass some of these benchmarks in the coming years.
At 22, Alcaraz’s career is already historic, but experts like Macci stress that longevity and consistency will define his legacy.