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The six significant tennis events Carlos Alcaraz is yet to win as the Spaniard’s return to tennis approaches

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Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing up a return to competitive play next month.

The seven-time major champion has been absent from the ATP Tour since injuring his right wrist at the Barcelona Open in April.

The injury has resulted in Alcaraz missing two Grand Slam events: Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in the locker room after winning the Men's Singles Final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day 15 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 02, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
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The Spaniard is set to make his long-awaited return next month, as he is on the entry list for August’s Cincinnati Open.

Alcaraz has been extremely successful on the Tour since making his debut at the Rio Open way back in 2020, winning all four Grand Slams and multiple Masters 1000 titles.

But which tournaments is Alcaraz yet to win?

Davis Cup, ATP Finals among the tournaments Carlos Alcaraz has not won

Of the most significant tournaments a male tennis player can win, there are only six that Carlos Alcaraz is yet to win.

On the ATP circuit, there are four events: Masters events in Canada, Shanghai and Paris, and the ATP Finals.

Alcaraz has never advanced past the quarter-finals in any of those Masters events. He lost to Tomas Machac in the 2024 Shanghai quarter-finals, and to Holger Rune at the same stage of the 2022 Paris Masters.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic shake hands at the net after the Men's singles quarterfinals match on Day 11 of 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 10, 2024 in Shanghai, China.
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In 2023, he was beaten in the Canadian Open quarter-finals by Tommy Paul.

Alcaraz has also never won the ATP Finals – the season-ending event.

The Spaniard reached the final of the 2025 tournament, before losing to Jannik Sinner in straight sets.

Away from the ATP, there are two other high-profile events Alcaraz is yet to conquer.

Those events are the Davis Cup and Olympic Games.

The titles absent from Carlos Alcaraz’s resume

Spain, a winner of six Davis Cup titles, last lifted the famous trophy in 2019.

The nation reached the Davis Cup final last year without Alcaraz’s help. They were subsequently beaten by now-three time defending champions Italy.

Alcaraz also reached the Olympic Tennis Men’s Singles final in 2024, but was beaten by Novak Djokovic, 7-6, 7-6.

Gold medallist Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia (C), Silver Medallist Carlos Alcaraz of Team Spain (L), and Bronze Medallist Lorenzo Musetti of Team Italy (R) pose on the podium during the Tennis Men's Singles medal ceremony after the Tennis Men's Singles Gold medal match on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France.
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What about Jannik Sinner?

Sinner, the world number one, is Carlos Alcaraz’s main rival on the ATP Tour.

The duo have combined to win 10 of the last 11 Grand Slam events – with Alexander Zverev’s 2026 Roland Garros triumph being the only exception.

Sinner has won almost every significant event tennis has to offer, including all four majors, the ATP Finals, and the Davis Cup.

However, Sinner is yet to lay claim to two high-profile titles: the Olympics and Roland Garros.

Sinner came within a point of winning the 2025 Roland Garros title, but was eventually defeated by Alcaraz in a fifth-set tiebreak.

Jannik Sinner looks dejected after losing the 2025 French Open final
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Sinner did not compete in the 2024 Olympic Games due to illness.