Carlos Alcaraz’s recent Australian Open triumph has created history in more ways than one.
Alcaraz became the youngest men’s singles player in tennis history to complete the ‘Career Grand Slam,’ usurping Rafael Nadal’s previously held record.
Alcaraz also equalled a record held by Bjorn Borg, while matching Mats Wilander and John McEnroe’s Grand Slam totals [seven].
Which member of the ‘Big Three’ is Carlos Alcaraz most similar to? Let us know why below👇
Alcaraz has also become only the fourth man in tennis history to pass 13,000 ATP points, joining Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in this achieving this feat.
How does the Spaniard’s current ATP points total stack up against the ‘Big Three’?
Carlos Alcaraz’s ATP points vs the Big Three
After winning the Australian Open title, Carlos Alcaraz has achieved a career-best points total of 13,650; over 3,000 points ahead of Jannik Sinner in second place.
While Alcaraz’s points total is certainly remarkable, it pales in comparison to the career-best totals of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Nadal achieved a career-high of 15,390 – the third-highest in tennis history. Roger Federer is in second place, having achieved a total of 15,495 during his career.
In first place – to the surprise of few – is Novak Djokovic, who attained an astounding 16,950 ATP points on June 6, 2016.
Djokovic, who surpassed Federer’s total, accomplished the momentous total after winning his first French Open title.
Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in the final, securing the Career Grand Slam.
Andy Murray is ranked fifth on the list, having amassed 12,685 points after winning the 2016 ATP Finals; securing the year-end world number one ranking for the first and only time in his career.
| Player | Rank | Highest ATP points total |
| Novak Djokovic | 1 | 16,950 |
| Roger Federer | 2 | 15,495 |
| Rafael Nadal | 3 | 15,390 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 4 | 13,650 |
| Andy Murray | 5 | 12,685 |
| Jannik Sinner | 6 | 12,030 |
Jannik Sinner is sixth, having achieved a career-high points total of 12,030.
How Carlos Alcaraz’s points total could look in two weeks
Carlos Alcaraz is guaranteed to lose 500 points on February 16 when the Rotterdam Open concludes.
This is because Alcaraz has withdrawn from the event, despite being the defending champion.
However, he has a chance to regain some of those points when he plays at the Qatar Open later this month.
Alcaraz lost in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Qatar Open, earning himself 100 ATP ranking points.
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If Alcaraz were to win the title this year, he would gain an extra 400 ranking points – bringing his total to 13,550.
