Alcaraz eyes ATP No. 1 Membership feat in Melbourne

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Alcaraz eyes ATP No. 1 Membership feat in Melbourne

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January 30, 2026

Historical past means that World No. 1s have typically thrived on the Australian Open, a precedent that Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to uphold as he sits two wins from his maiden Melbourne crown and bids to turn into the youngest participant to finish the Profession Grand Slam.

Eight members of the celebrated ATP No. 1 Membership have mixed for 16 Australian Open titles whereas concurrently holding the highest spot within the PIF ATP Rankings. Alcaraz’s nice rival Jannik Sinner achieved the feat final season, the second participant to take action prior to now 5 years (Novak Djokovic, 2021).

Gamers To Win AO As World No. 1

Document 10-time champion Djokovic has lifted the AO trophy six occasions as World No. 1, probably the most of any participant. He first accomplished the feat in 2012, ending that version with an immediate basic five-hour, 53-minute closing victory in opposition to Rafael Nadal. The Serbian most just lately received in Melbourne as World No. 1 in 2021.

Alcaraz, 22, has reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne in every of the previous two seasons. Ought to the Spaniard go all the best way to the title, he would be part of Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal as the one gamers to be World No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings on the time of their first Australian Open trophy.

Alcaraz’s lone main triumph whereas holding No. 1 honours got here in 2023 at Wimbledon, the place he outlasted Djokovic in a five-set closing to finish the Serbian’s 34-match profitable streak on the All England Membership. In 2022, Alcaraz received his maiden main title on the US Open and have become World No. 1 following that victory. At age 19, Alcaraz turned the youngest No. 1 in PIF ATP Rankings historical past.

Alcaraz added to his main title depend in 2025, reigning victorious at Roland Garros and on the US Open, defeating Sinner in each finals. In New York, Alcaraz not solely earned the champion’s trophy, but additionally regained the No. 1 spot within the PIF ATP Rankings, ending Sinner’s 65-week debut reign.

A six-time main champion, Alcaraz holds an 16-4 match file on the Australian Open, based on the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, getting into his semi-final match in opposition to Alexander Zverev. Final yr, Alcaraz fell to Djokovic in a four-set quarter-final thriller after three hours and 37 minutes.