Carlos Alcaraz will turn 22 in May. The young Spaniard has already accomplished incredible feats and achievements, including four Majors and five Masters 1000 shields o his tally. Alcaraz added another remarkable record to his CV following his triumph at the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam.
Carlos conquered an indoor hard tournament for the first time in a career. Thus, at 21 years and nine months, the Spaniard collected an ATP title on all four surface – clay, grass, outdoor hard and indoor hard. He achieved that at a younger age than Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic!
Carlos Alcaraz, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
Alcaraz lifted a trophy on clay in Umag in 2021 at the age of 18. A year later, at the same age, he celebrated at the Miami Masters. The Spaniard mastered the grass surface in June 2023, winning Queen’s before going all the way at Wimbledon.
However, an indoor surface remained Carlos’ Achilles heel until Sunday. World no. 3 claimed his first indoor title in Rotterdam over Alex de Minaur to add another notable record to his already impressive collection.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a RIDICULOUS shot in Rotterdam.
Behind the back lob?!?! 🤯🤯🤯
Followed up by a down the line winner.
Classic Carlitos smile to top it off.
This guy is special.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 6, 2025
Roger Federer won Halle in 2003 at 21 years and ten months. Thus, he completed trophies on all four surfaces. Five years later, Rafael Nadal did the same at Queen’s two weeks after turning 22. Like his greatest rivals, Novak Djokovic also completed the feat on grass.
Carlos Alcaraz & Alex de Minaur, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
The Serb was 24 years and one month old when he conquered Wimbledon in 2011, adding the missing grass trophy to his cabinet. Rotterdam was Alcaraz’s final chance to achieve the feat at a younger age than Federer.
The Spaniard was the top seed in Rotterdam in the absence of world no. 1 Jannik Sinner. Carlos defeated five rivals, three in three sets, playing at his best when it mattered the most and writing history books.
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