Carlos Alcaraz beats Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal to all-surface milestone

Carlos Alcaraz will flip 22 in Might. The younger Spaniard has already completed unimaginable feats and achievements, together with 4 Majors and 5 Masters 1000 shields o his tally. Alcaraz added one other exceptional file to his CV following his triumph on the ATP 500 occasion in Rotterdam.

Carlos conquered an indoor laborious event for the primary time in a profession. Thus, at 21 years and 9 months, the Spaniard collected an ATP title on all 4 floor – clay, grass, out of doors laborious and indoor laborious. He achieved that at a youthful 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 on the age of 18. A yr later, on the identical age, he celebrated on the Miami Masters. The Spaniard mastered the grass floor in June 2023, successful Queen’s earlier than going all the way in which at Wimbledon.

Nevertheless, an indoor floor remained Carlos’ Achilles heel till Sunday. World no. 3 claimed his first indoor title in Rotterdam over Alex de Minaur so as to add one other notable file to his already spectacular assortment.

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Roger Federer gained Halle in 2003 at 21 years and ten months. Thus, he accomplished trophies on all 4 surfaces. 5 years later, Rafael Nadal did the identical at Queen’s two weeks after turning 22. Like his biggest rivals, Novak Djokovic additionally accomplished the feat on grass.

The Serb was 24 years and one month outdated when he conquered Wimbledon in 2011, including the lacking grass trophy to his cupboard. Rotterdam was Alcaraz’s last likelihood to attain the feat at a youthful age than Federer.

The Spaniard was the highest seed in Rotterdam within the absence of world no. 1 Jannik Sinner. Carlos defeated 5 rivals, three in three units, taking part in at his finest when it mattered probably the most and writing historical past books.