Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion, has a packed 2025 schedule, with 16 to 18 tournaments planned, reflecting his ambition to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking from Jannik Sinner. Based on confirmed entries, ATP obligations for top-10 players, and recent announcements, including his participation in the Davis Cup and Japan Open, as reported by The Tennis Gazette, tennis365.com, and tennis-infinity.com on August 7, 2025, here is his full schedule for the remainder of 2025:
- August 7-18, 2025: Cincinnati Open (ATP Masters 1000, Hard, Cincinnati, USA)
As the No. 2 seed, Alcaraz returns after skipping the Canadian Open, facing Mattia Bellucci or Damir Džumhur in the second round. With only 180 points to defend from his 2024 third-round exit, a deep run could close the 3,430-point gap to Sinner, per PIF ATP Rankings. - August 24-September 7, 2025: US Open (Grand Slam, Hard, New York, USA)
The 2022 champion aims to rebound from his 2024 second-round upset, also competing in mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu. A title could net £3.9 million ($5 million) and bolster his No. 1 bid, with minimal points to defend, per Daily Mail. - September 13-14, 2025: Davis Cup Qualifiers vs. Denmark (Clay, Marbella, Spain)
Alcaraz leads Spain alongside Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Pedro Martinez, and Marcel Granollers to secure a Finals spot. Captain David Ferrer lauded his commitment, per Marca. - September 19-21, 2025: Laver Cup (Hard, Indoor, San Francisco, USA)
Alcaraz joins Team Europe with Alexander Zverev at Chase Center, building on his 2024 debut where he helped secure a 13-11 victory, per Laver Cup. - September 22-30, 2025: Japan Open (ATP 500, Hard, Tokyo, Japan)
In a surprising shift, Alcaraz opted for Tokyo over defending his 2024 China Open title, likely for strategic scheduling or a lucrative appearance fee, per tennis-infinity.com. - October 1-12, 2025: Shanghai Masters (ATP Masters 1000, Hard, Shanghai, China)
Alcaraz, a 2024 quarterfinalist, targets a deeper run in this key Asian swing event to strengthen his year-end ranking push, per ATP Tour. - October 15-18, 2025: Six Kings Slam (Exhibition, Hard, Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Alcaraz competes with Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Jack Draper for a $1.5 million participation fee and $6 million winner’s prize, per Express.co.uk. - October 25-November 2, 2025: Paris Masters (ATP Masters 1000, Hard, Indoor, Paris, France)
With only one quarterfinal in four appearances, Alcaraz seeks a breakthrough at La Défense Arena to boost his ATP Finals qualification, per Tennis Majors. - November 9-16, 2025: ATP Finals (Hard, Indoor, Turin, Italy)
Alcaraz, leading the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin by 1,540 points over Sinner, aims to improve on his 2024 group-stage exit in this prestigious year-end event. - November 18-23, 2025 (TBC): Davis Cup Finals (Hard, Indoor, TBD)
If Spain qualifies, Alcaraz is expected to compete, aiming for his first Davis Cup title since Spain’s 2019 victory, per Davis Cup.
Alcaraz’s earlier 2025 schedule included Rotterdam (title), Indian Wells (semifinal), French Open (title), Queen’s Club (title), and Wimbledon (final), per tennisfansite.com. His shift to Tokyo from Beijing, noted by tennis-infinity.com, reflects a strategic focus on new events and surface diversity after a burnout-affected 2024. Andy Roddick warned of fatigue risks from exhibitions like the Six Kings Slam, per tennisworldusa.org. With a 48-6 record and three titles in 2025, Alcaraz’s schedule balances mandatory Masters 1000s, national duty, and high-profile events, aiming to capitalize on his 1,080 points to defend versus Sinner’s 5,110 for a shot at No. 1.
