Carlos Alcaraz completely dominates Jannik Sinner and Roger Federer already in one stat

Winning the title in Australia, Carlos Alcaraz established himself as one of the greatest players of all time.

The Spaniard has now won all four Grand Slam titles: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

He is the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam and one of only six players (with Rod Laver, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic) to do so in the Open Era.

Who finishes their career on more majors – Alcaraz or Djokovic?

But what makes Alcaraz so effective at the Grand Slam tournaments?

One statistic may answer that exact question…

Carlos Alcaraz is by far the best player in long matches

Winning Grand Slams takes more than talent and skill.

It requires a player to be in elite physical condition, ready to withstand matches that can last up to, if not longer than, five hours.

Carlos Alcaraz kisses the Australian Open trophy — Photo by David GRAY / AFP via Getty Images

Alcaraz is the best in the world at winning long matches by some margin.

ATP – Best win % in matches longer than 3hr, 50 minutes

Rank	Player	Wins	Losses	Win %
1	Carlos Alcaraz	12	1	92.3%
2	Kei Nishikori	13	2	86.7%
3	Rafael Nadal	30	10	75.0%
4	Novak Djokovic	30	11	73.2%
5	Andy Murray	21	11	65.6%
6	Kevin Anderson	11	6	64.7%
7	Tomas Berdych	6	4	60.0%
8	Stan Wawrinka	17	12	58.6%
9	David Ferrer	11	8	57.9%
10	Marin Cilic	13	10	56.5%
11	Alexander Zverev	8	7	53.3%
12	Daniil Medvedev	5	5	50.0%
13	Casper Ruud	3	3	50.0%
14	Jo-Wilfried Tsonga	5	6	45.5%
15	Juan Martin del Potro	7	10	41.2%
16	Stefanos Tsitsipas	6	9	40.0%
17	Andy Roddick	3	5	37.5%
18	Roger Federer	6	12	33.3%
19	Dominic Thiem	3	8	27.3%
20	Milos Raonic	1	6	14.3%
21	Jannik Sinner	0	8	0%

Grand Slam finalists since 2008 and their win % in matches lasting more than 3hr, 50 minutes (Tennis Abstract)

The Spaniard has only ever lost one match lasting more than three hours and 50 minutes.

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Carlos Alcaraz’s record in matches longer than 3hr, 50 minutes

2026 Australian Open SF [WIN] vs Alexander Zverev, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5 (5hr, 27)
2025 Wimbledon 1R [WIN] vs Fabio Fognini, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 (4hr, 37)
2025 French Open F [WIN] vs Jannik Sinner, 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 (5hr, 29)
2024 Wimbledon 3R [WIN] vs Frances Tiafoe, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 (3hr, 50)
2023 Wimbledon F [WIN] vs Novak Djokovic, 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 (4hr, 43)
2023 Wimbledon 3R [WIN] vs Nicolas Jarry, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 (3hr, 56)
2022 US Open SF [WIN] vs Frances Tiafoe, 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 (4hr, 19)
2022 US Open QF [WIN] vs Jannik Sinner, 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 (5hr, 15)
2022 US Open 4R [WIN] vs Marin Cilic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 (3hr, 54)
2022 Wimbledon 1R [WIN] vs Jan-Lennard Struff, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 (4hr, 11)
2022 Australian Open 3R [LOSS] vs Matteo Berrettini, 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (4hr, 10)
2021 US Open 3R [WIN] vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 0-6, 7-6 (4hr, 7)
2021 Wimbledon 1R [WIN] vs Yasutaka Uchiyama, 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 (4hr, 18)

Alcaraz’s only marathon defeat came at the hands of Matteo Berrettini in Australia four years ago.

Carlos Alcaraz and Matteo Berrettini embrace after their match at the 2022 Australian Open — Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

His record is far superior to that of his biggest rival, Jannik Sinner.

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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final. — Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Italian has never won a match that went longer than three hours and 50 minutes.

Jannik Sinner’s record in matches longer than 3hr, 50 minutes

2026 Australian Open SF [LOSS] vs Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 (4hr, 9)
2025 French Open F [LOSS] vs Carlos Alcaraz, 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-7 (5hr, 29)
2024 Wimbledon QF [LOSS] vs Daniil Medvedev, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 3-6 (4hr)
2023 US Open 4R [LOSS] vs Alexander Zverev, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 (4hr, 41)
2023 French Open 2R [LOSS] vs Daniel Altmaier, 7-6, 6-7, 6-1, 6-7, 5-7 (5hr, 26)
2023 Australian Open 4R [LOSS] vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6 (4hr)
2022 US Open QF [LOSS] vs Carlos Alcaraz, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 5-7, 3-6 (5hr, 15)
2021 Australian Open 1R [LOSS] vs Denis Shapovalov, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6 (3hr, 55)

He’s not the only big name to have struggled in long matches, though, as 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer only won six of the 18 he played.

Struggling in longer matches doesn’t mean you can’t win multiple major titles, but it certainly isn’t helping Sinner at the moment.

What the rest of the ATP Tour may now think about Jannik Sinner

Most would agree that Sinner is either the best player in the world or the second-best.

In three-set matches, few players not named Alcaraz have challenged him over recent years.

The same can be said about the Grand Slams, but there is one clear caveat.

If you can survive the early Sinner onslaught and push him all the way to a fifth and deciding set, your chances improve dramatically.

Jannik Sinner attends a press conference at the 2026 Australian Open — Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP via Getty Images

When players take on the Italian at the French Open later this year, you can imagine their coaches will be advising them to make the match as physical as possible.

It’s now up to Sinner and his team to work on his fitness and mental focus, in a bid to eradicate what has fast become his greatest weakness.

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