By the numbers: Carlos Alcaraz 19-0 in major opening matches
What's the story
Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz began his 2025 US Open campaign with a straight-set win on August 25. The Spaniard defeated American star Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in the men's singles opening round. Alcaraz, who eyes his second US Open title, has extended his perfect record in Grand Slam opening matches to 19-0. Have a look at his incredible stats.
Journey
Dominance in opening matches
Alcaraz, a five-time champion, won his career's maiden Grand Slam main-draw match in 2021, at the Australian Open. Now in his fifth year, the Spaniard has never gone down in the opening round of a major. As of now, he has won three of the four Grand Slams (French Open: 2024 and 2025; Wimbledon: 2023 and 2024; US Open: 2022).
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Third player with this feat
As per Opta, Alcaraz is the third man with a 19-0 win-loss record from their first 19 opening singles matches at Grand Slams (Open Era). He has joined the likes of Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal.
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Previous streak in Grand Slam finals
Like the opening-round matches, Alcaraz earlier had a similar winning streak in Grand Slam finals. He earlier had the most men's singles Grand Slam final appearances in the Open Era without a loss (5-0). However, Jannik Sinner defeated Alcaraz in the 2025 Wimbledon final.
Season
Red-hot form in 2025
Alcaraz has been on a roll of late. He has won seven titles in 2025, the most for a player. Alcaraz is also the only player to have won 70-plus matches this season (70-11). His rival Sinner has won five titles and owns a win-loss record of 56-5 so far. The duo has clashed in the last two Grand Slam finals.