Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spanish sensation, has cemented his place among tennis’s elite with a remarkable Wimbledon streak that positions him just behind Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal in historical terms. Heading into the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Alcaraz boasted a 20-match winning streak at the All England Club, a run that began after his fourth-round loss to Jannik Sinner in 2022. This streak, snapped by Sinner in the 2025 final (4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4), underscores his dominance on grass, with an overall record of 35-3 (92.1%) on the surface.
Alcaraz’s journey includes back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in both finals, and a semifinal run in 2025, marking his third consecutive final appearance. This places him among an exclusive Open Era group, with only Borg (41 consecutive wins), Roger Federer (41), and Novak Djokovic (34) boasting longer Wimbledon win streaks. His 20-match run ties Rafael Nadal’s streak, though Nadal’s two Wimbledon titles (2008, 2010) pale in comparison to Alcaraz’s three-peat pursuit. Bjorn Borg, with five straight titles from 1976-1980, remains the benchmark, his 30-match combined Roland Garros-Wimbledon streak a standard Alcaraz nearly matched after his 2025 French Open win.
Alcaraz’s 2025 campaign saw him extend a career-best 24-match win streak, including triumphs at Rome, the French Open, and Queen’s Club, before the Wimbledon final loss. His ability to blend Nadal’s tenacity with Federer’s finesse has fueled this streak, though critics note his reliance on flair occasionally falters under pressure, as seen against Sinner. Despite the defeat, Alcaraz’s 23-2 Wimbledon record in five appearances—outpacing Federer and Djokovic at a similar stage—highlights his rapid ascent.
The Spaniard’s streak reflects not just skill but adaptability, transitioning from clay to grass with a Channel Slam in 2024, a feat only Borg achieved multiple times. While Sinner’s victory ended Alcaraz’s bid to join Borg as the only man to win consecutive Roland Garros-Wimbledon doubles, his 18-match grass winning streak entering the final signals a legacy in the making. As he prepares for the Canadian Open, Alcaraz trails only Borg and Nadal in grass-court longevity, with his youthful trajectory suggesting more records could fall.
