Carlos Alcaraz entered the history books after winning the 2026 Australian Open title on Sunday, February 1. The Spaniard defeated legendary Novak Djokovic in the final to win his maiden Major in Melbourne and achieve a career Grand Slam. Alcaraz also became the only 11th player to win seven or more Grand Slam men’s singles titles in the Open Era.
The 22-year-old’s rise in men’s tennis has been remarkable as he became the youngest player to clinch seven Majors and complete a career Grand Slam. The World No. 1 has already broken a few major records, showing his desire to match or even surpass achievements and records set by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in men’s tennis.
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However, when it comes to the Grand Slam titles tally, the Big 3 remain way ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and the rest of the field. Alcaraz is only 22 and has already surpassed legendary Boris Becker and matched John McEnroe’s tally.
So, let’s find out Carlos Alcaraz’s updated Grand Slam tally after the Australian Open 2026 and where he stands compared to the Big 3 in the Open Era:
#7. Carlos Alcaraz, John McEnroe and Mats Wilander (7 titles each)
After his triumph at the 2026 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz is tied with John McEnroe and Mats Wilander at No. 7 in the list of players with the most singles Grand Slam titles in the Open Era. The Spaniard’s first Major came at the 2022 US Open, where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final.
Alcaraz then claimed the Wimbledon title in 2023 and 2024, beating Djokovic in the final on both occasions. The 22-year-old won his first French Open title in 2024 and defended it in 2025. His sixth Major came at the US Open last year, where he recorded his 10th win over rival Jannik Sinner in the final.
John McEnroe, the only player to hold the World No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously, won seven Grand Slam titles. He won the US Open in 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1984, and three Wimbledon titles in 1981, 1983, and 1984. Notably, he never reached the final at the Australian Open, and his best finish at the Roland-Garros came as a runner-up in 1984.
Meanwhile, Mats Wilander, who famously won three Majors in 1988, holds three French Open titles (1982, 1985, 1988), three Australian Open titles (1983, 1984, 1988), and one US Open title (1988) to his name.
#6. Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors (8 titles each)
Carlos Alcaraz is now only one slam away from matching the tally of the legendary trio of Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, and Jimmy Connors. Agassi is the first player to achieve a career Grand Slam, which he completed at the 1999 French Open. Before that, the American won the French Open in 1992, the US Open in 1994 and the Australian Open in 1995. He went on to win the Australian Open again in 2000, 2001, and 2003 and the US Open in 1999.
Ivan Lendl is widely regarded as one of the most unfortunate players in Grand Slam finals. He won eight Grand Slam titles, but also lost 11 Major finals, the most after Novak Djokovic’s 14 losses in the summit matches. However, regardless of his poor luck in the finals, the Czech-American legend won three titles, each at the French Open and the US Open. He won the Australian Open titles in 1989 and 1990, and finished as a runner-up at Wimbledon in 1986 and 1987.
Jimmy Connors, who still holds the record for the most singles titles in the Open Era with 109, famously won three Majors in 1974. He won the US Open five times in 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983 and Wimbledon in 1974 and 1982. Connors never reached the final at the Roland-Garros, but claimed his only Australian Open title in 1974.
#5. Bjorn Borg (11 titles)
Bjorn Borg, who sent shock waves through sport by retiring at the age of 26 in 1983, is the first player to win 10 or more Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era. The Swedish legend won the French Open in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981, and Wimbledon in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980. In his only appearance at the Australian Open in 1974, Borg was knocked out in the third round. However, at the US Open, the former World No. 1 finished as a runner-up on four occasions in his nine attempts.
#4. Pete Sampras (14 titles)
Pete Sampras is fourth on this list with 14 Grand Slam titles, a record he held for almost seven years. The American legend dominated the field for almost a decade, finishing as the Year-End No. 1 on record six occasions. Sampras’s first Major came at the 1990 US Open at the age of just 19. He went on to win the New York Major again in 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2002. He won two Australian Open titles in 1994 and 1997, but never made it to the final at the Roland-Garros.
Pete Sampras’ best tennis came at Wimbledon, which he won for then-record seven times. He dominated the most prestigious event in the 90s, winning in 1993, 1994, 1995, finishing as a quarterfinalist in 1996, and then again winning four consecutive times from 1997 to 2000.
#3. Roger Federer (20 titles)
Roger Federer, probably the most popular and famous name in tennis in the 21st century, is third on the list with 20 titles. Federer was the first player to break Pete Sampras’ record for most Majors by winning his 15th Grand Slam title at the 2009 Wimbledon. The Swiss legend was also the first player to win 20 Grand Slam titles in the Open Era, a feat he achieved by winning his last Major at the Australian Open in 2018.
The former No. 1 won the prestigious Wimbledon title eight times – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017. Federer also won the Australian Open six times – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, and 2018. He won five US Open titles in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, a joint record in the Open Era. Meanwhile, his only French Open title win came in 2009, after three consecutive defeats against Rafael Nadal in the final.
#2. Rafael Nadal (22 titles)
Rafael Nadal, who retired at the end of the 2024 season, won 22 Grand Slam singles titles. The Spaniard holds the record 14 French Open titles, which he won in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022. He holds all major records on clay, which earned him the title King of Clay.
On the other surfaces, Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon in 2008 and 2010, the Australian Open in 2009 and 2022, and the US Open in 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019. He also won an Olympic Gold in 2008, and after winning the 2010 US Open at the age of 24, he became the youngest player in history to achieve the career Golden Slam.
#1. Novak Djokovic (24 titles)
Novak Djokovic is the most decorated player in men’s tennis and was the only active player to win five or more Grand Slam titles before the arrival of Carlos Alcaraz in 2025. The 38-year-old Serb is still playing tennis competitively and is ranked No. 3 in the singles rankings after his loss in the 2026 Australian Open final.
Djokovic’s first Grand Slam title came at the Australian Open in 2008. He went on to win the season-opening Major record ten times in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Djokovic has won Wimbledon seven times in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022, and is only one title behind Roger Federer’s record eight titles.
At the French Open, Djokovic emerged a winner in 2016, 2021, and 2023, and a runner-up four times. Novak Djokovic’s last Grand Slam title came at the 2023 US Open, where he previously won in 2011, 2015, and 2018. Djokovic completed tennis, winning a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also recorded his record-extending 400th Major win at the 2026 Australian Open.
Edited by Hitesh Nigam