Carlos Alcaraz: from year‑start No. 1 to year‑end No. 1
Carlos Alcaraz began 2025 as the world number 1 and is ending the year as world number 1, after advancing to the semi‑finals of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. He secured the top ranking in January thanks to his major win at the US Open 2025, which propelled him back to No. 1.
This year has been significant for Alcaraz in lot of ways:
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He added two Grand Slam titles: the US Open and the French Open 2025.
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He maintained a remarkable win‑loss record (67‑8 for the year) according to leading statistics.
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He silenced critics of his consistency by stringing together strong performances across surfaces and tournaments.
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In Turin, at the ATP Finals, the win over Lorenzo Musetti (6‑4, 6‑1) sealed his year‑end top ranking.
Starting the year as No. 1 places a unique pressure on a player; every rival is gunning for you, every week you’re defending your status. To finish the year there, with all the ups and downs of a full season, that’s really remarkable.
At age 22, many players are still chasing the No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz is showing others the blueprint for staying there. As he heads into 2026, the conversation now shifts from how he will get to No. 1 to how long he can stay there.
