Alcaraz and the historic top-10 of tennis players with the most titles before turning 23 years old

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 11 Sep 2025 | 11.22

Carlos Alcaraz, titles before turning 23 years old. Photo: gettyimages

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A triumphal precocity that is challenging records. Carlos Alcaraz burst onto the scene meteorically and his establishment in it has occurred very naturally and consistently, as shown by the historical ranking of titles before turning 23 years old. We reveal the historical impact of what the Murcian is achieving.

There is nothing better than looking back in order to understand the present as it deserves and dream of what the future may hold. Carlos Alcaraz holds more Grand Slam titles than any member of the Big 3 at his current age, only being surpassed by Rafa. This fact has attracted much attention and allows projections of a glorious future, but it is also interesting to broaden the perspective to total titles, to understand certain dynamics of different eras.

Many might think that the Murcian would also be at the top in this regard, but the truth is that he has many tennis players ahead of him. The redistribution of the current calendar makes it extremely difficult to accumulate many titles, given the elimination of minor events in the plans of the world's best and the little transition time Carlos had between his stage of progressive ascent, where many ATP 250 and ATP 500 events can be played, and assuming the role of a total star who needs to organize his calendar carefully and with little room for maneuver.

Currently, Carlos Alcaraz holds 23 titles in his record and still has months ahead to increase that number. He will turn 23 on May 5, 2026, and so far, it would be logical for him to compete in around a dozen tournaments. He has room, therefore, to continue climbing positions in a historical ranking dominated with an iron fist by Björn Borg and in which Rafael Nadal was a key figure by reaching top positions in an era of great physical demands and a complex calendar.

- Players with the most titles won before turning 23 years old