The historic statistic where Sinner and Alcaraz threaten the Big 3

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The emergence in the circuit of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is not only reflected in the distribution of the most important titles but also begins to do so in historical records that until very recently seemed to be the exclusive heritage of the Big Three. After the Italian's conquest of Wimbledon 2026, both continue to climb positions in one of the most demanding statistics in tennis: the consecutive time holding at least one Grand Slam title.

This is a data point that measures continuity in the elite. It is not enough to win a Grand Slam; you have to avoid being without any in your possession for years, linking conquests before the defense of the last major won expires. A test of consistency that only the greatest in history have been able to overcome.

Longest uninterrupted time holding one Slam this century (men):

7 years, 6 months - Federer (Wim 03 - AO 11)
6 years, 2 months - Djokovic (Wim 18 - US 24)
5 years - Nadal (RG 10 - RG 15)
3 years, 10 months* - Alcaraz (US 22 - Wim 26)
2 years, 6 months* - Sinner (AO 24 - Wim 26)

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 14, 2026

So far this century, Roger Federer remains the absolute benchmark. The Swiss held at least one Grand Slam title uninterrupted for seven years and a half, from Wimbledon 2003 to the Australian Open 2011. Throughout that period, he always managed to defend a major as the reigning champion, until he lost the Australian crown he had won a year earlier in 2012.

Close behind is Novak Djokovic. The Serbian linked six years and two months holding at least one Grand Slam, from Wimbledon 2018 to the US Open 2024, another extraordinary record reflecting his dominance over the past decade.

Rafael Nadal completes the podium among the members of the Big Three with five consecutive years, from Roland Garros 2010 to Roland Garros 2015. The Spaniard could have extended that streak for another four or five years thanks to his victories at Roland Garros in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, but before Paris, in 2010, he lost the champion status of the 2009 Australian Open, so his streak ended up slightly shorter than Federer's and Djokovic's.

Alcaraz and Sinner are knocking on the door of the Big Three

However, the two main protagonists of the new generation are already strongly knocking on the door of that exclusive group. Carlos Alcaraz currently holds three years and ten months without ceasing to have at least one Grand Slam title, a streak that began with his historic triumph at the 2022 US Open. Furthermore, the Spaniard is ensured to extend it, at least until the 2027 Australian Open, when he will reach four years and four months consecutively.

On the other hand, Jannik Sinner continues to extend his streak thanks to the successful defense of the title at Wimbledon. The Italian has been holding at least one major in his cabinet for two and a half years since he conquered the 2024 Australian Open. After lifting his second consecutive Wimbledon, he is guaranteed to continue increasing that number until Wimbledon 2027, allowing him to reach three and a half years.

Although still far from the records of Federer, Djokovic, or Nadal, both Alcaraz and Sinner are advancing at an extraordinary pace considering their age. At just 24 years, the Italian already boasts five Grand Slams, while the Murcian, at only 23, has seven major titles.

Pete Sampras, the best of the Open Era with 7 years and 11 months

The absolute record of the Open Era still belongs to Pete Sampras. The American managed to maintain at least one Grand Slam title in his possession for seven years and eleven months, from Wimbledon 1993 to the French Open 2001, a mark that seemed almost unattainable.

Now, for the first time since the dominance of the Big Three, two players are back in this historic conversation. There is still a long way to go, but the reality is clear: Sinner and Alcaraz are no longer just competing for the major titles of the present. They are also beginning to write their names alongside the greatest legends of tennis.

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