Five years after debuting at Majors in 2021, Carlos Alcaraz played his 100th match on the biggest stage in Melbourne.
World no. 1 defeated Corentin Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 for his 87th victory at Majors and a place in the record books.
ALCARAZ SE PONE A 100 💯@carlosalcaraz despacha a Moutet en tres sets y ya está en octavos de final, donde se enfrentará a Tommy Paul.
📺 Lo has visto en @Eurosport_ES y @StreamMaxES. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/9bKnrD76dj
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 23, 2026
At only 22, Carlos has collected an 87-13 record on the most notable scene, maintaining a pace that keeps him in front of the greatest players of all time at an important checkpoint.
The El Palmar native stands second in a category dominated by the game's greatest names. Only Bjorn Borg stands ahead of him, having accumulated 88 wins at the same milestone.
Not surprisingly, the Swede is the only player younger than Alcaraz with six Major titles. Everyone else, even the most iconic champions of the Open era, trails behind, which speaks volumes about the achievement.
John McEnroe and Rafael Nadal stood on 86 victories after 100 encounters at Majors, while Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Connors had 85. If we bring more legends into the story, Roger Federer collected an 80-20 record, with Novak Djokovic standing on a 79-21 ratio.
The comparison underlines how exceptional Carlos' early Major trajectory has been. Less than two years after debuting on the big scene, he was a Major champion, the first to achieve that as a teenager since Rafael Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026© Stream screenshot
Ever since, he has embraced deep runs on all three surfaces and three of four tournaments, with the Australian Open as the only event where he has yet to compete in the semi-final.
Alcaraz is also the youngest champion on all three surfaces. His most recent milestone blends consistency, adaptability and fearlessness across surfaces and conditions.
The young Spaniard continues to tick boxes at a pace few have matched. He has already played 100 Major matches at 22, reinforcing the sense that he is building something special, one tournament at a time.
World no. 1 is seeking his first Australian Open crown and the honor of the youngest Career Grand Slam owner! Alcaraz did not lose a set in the opening three rounds, and he faces Tommy Paul for a place in his third quarter-final in Melbourne.
