Carlos Alcaraz: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) is ranked No. 3 in the ATP singles rankings with 5,560 points (as of October 5, 2026). In 2026, Carlos Alcaraz is 32-7 in the 39 completed matches StatsNext stores, 26-5 on hard, 5-2 on clay.
Country: Spain · 6'0" · Plays: Right-Handed · Turned pro: 2018
How is Carlos Alcaraz playing in 2026?
Carlos Alcaraz is 32-6 in 2026 (84% of 38 completed matches StatsNext stores), 26-4 on hard, 5-2 on clay, and 8-2 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Carlos Alcaraz won 67.3% of service points (ATP average 64.4%) and 41.5% of return points (average 35.7%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.27 against 1.00, from 38 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Carlos Alcaraz |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 29-8 (78%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 27-1 (96%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 4-4 (50%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 12-8 (60%) |
| Deciding sets won | 7-2 (78%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 3 |
| Points | 5,560 |
| Best rank stored (since May 24, 2021) | No. 1 (September 12, 2022) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 31 | 26-5 | 83.9% |
| Clay | 7 | 5-2 | 71.4% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 4.2 |
| Double faults per match | 2.5 |
| First serves in | 67.5% |
| First-serve points won | 72.8% |
| Second-serve points won | 55.8% |
| Break points saved | 57.1% |
| Service points won | 67.4% |
| First-serve return points won | 34.9% |
| Second-serve return points won | 53.6% |
| Break points converted | 43.6% |
| Return points won | 41.9% |
| Total points won | 54.1% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.3 |
| Serve rating | 268.5 |
| Return rating | 163.6 |
| Games won | 59.3% |
| First sets won | 78.4% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 60% |
| Deciding sets won | 77.8% |
Figures over 38 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Carlos Alcaraz | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 67.3% | 64.4% |
| First serves in | 67.3% | 63.9% |
| First-serve points won | 72.5% | 71.9% |
| Second-serve points won | 55.9% | 50.9% |
| Break points saved | 57.5% | 56.6% |
| Return points won | 41.5% | 35.7% |
| First-serve return points won | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| Second-serve return points won | 53.2% | 49.1% |
| Break points converted | 43.0% | 39.4% |
| Total points won | 53.9% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.27 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 4.3 | 6.3 |
| Double faults per match | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Serve rating | 268.7 | 250.2 |
| Return rating | 161.3 | 132.0 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 12-8 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 7-3 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 26-5 | 68.1% | 40.9% | 1.28 |
32-7 in 39 matches; rates from 38 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Carlos Alcaraz among players
| Figure | Carlos Alcaraz | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 59.3 | 1st of 168 |
| Total points won | 54.1 | 2nd of 168 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.29 | 3rd of 168 |
| Service points won | 67.4 | 25th of 164 |
| First serves in | 67.5 | 30th of 164 |
| First serve points won | 72.8 | 67th of 164 |
| Second serve points won | 55.8 | 6th of 164 |
| Break points saved | 57.1 | 83rd of 164 |
| Aces | 4.2 | 130th of 164 |
| Double faults | 2.5 | 63rd of 164 |
| Return points won | 41.9 | 2nd of 164 |
| First serve return points won | 34.9 | 2nd of 164 |
| Second serve return points won | 53.6 | 8th of 164 |
| Break points converted | 43.6 | 33rd of 164 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 78.4 | 4th of 168 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 60.0 | 33rd of 168 |
| Deciding sets won | 77.8 | 7th of 168 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 32 | Zizou Bergs | L | 5-7 6-7(4) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rolex Shanghai Masters | Round of 64 | Juan Manuel Cerundolo | W | 6-3 6-3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Final | Jiri Lehecka | W | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Semifinals | Jaume Munar | W | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Quarterfinals | Denis Shapovalov | W (unfinished) | 7-6(3) 2-1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Round of 16 | Matteo Arnaldi | W | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships | Round of 32 | Alex Michelsen | W | 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Laver Cup | Round robin | Taylor Fritz | W | 6-3 4-6 13-11 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Quarterfinals | Ben Shelton | L | 7-6(5) 1-6 3-6 6-1 6-7(7) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 16 | Tommy Paul | W | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 32 | Yibing Wu | W | 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Jaime Faria | W | 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Roman Safiullin | W | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | Round of 16 | Tomas Machac | L | Not stored |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | Round of 32 | Otto Virtanen | W | 6-4 6-2 |
Head-to-head
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner (6 meetings)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Jiri Lehecka (4 meetings)
- Arthur Rinderknech vs Carlos Alcaraz (4 meetings)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz (3 meetings)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul (3 meetings)
- Cameron Norrie vs Carlos Alcaraz (3 meetings)
- Arthur Fils vs Carlos Alcaraz (3 meetings)
- Andrey Rublev vs Carlos Alcaraz (3 meetings)
- Alex de Minaur vs Carlos Alcaraz (3 meetings)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Lorenzo Musetti (3 meetings)
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper (3 meetings)
- Alexander Zverev vs Carlos Alcaraz (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Carlos Alcaraz in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- ATP singles rankings
- ATP advanced stats
- ATP tournaments and research