Carlos Alcaraz says if he’d rather win the Australian Open or two Grand Slam titles in 2026

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Carlos Alcaraz won another two major titles this year, but has yet to complete the Career Grand Slam…

The Spaniard won the French Open and US Open in 2025 to take his major tally to six, and has now won multiple titles at three of the four Grand Slams.

Australian Open glory still evades Alcaraz, however, as the 22-year-old has never been past the quarterfinal stage in Melbourne.

That’s clearly the target for 2026, but how much focus is Alcaraz placing on winning the Australian Open?

During an interview at the ATP Finals, Alcaraz shared his goals for the new year.

Carlos Alcaraz would rather win the Australian Open than two Grand Slams in 2026

Speaking to El Partizado de Cope, Alcaraz had this to say about his plans for the 2026 ATP season.

“In 2026, I’d rather win Australia alone than two Grand Slams,” he said.

The Career Grand Slam is clearly a goal for Alcaraz, as he’d be happy with winning just the one major title next year to clinch victory on Rod Laver Arena.

Carlos Alcaraz’s Grand Slam record

His focus on Melbourne hasn’t stopped Alcaraz from targeting records, however, as he wants to one day ‘sit at the table’ with the legends of the game.

“I can sit at the table with [Rafael] Nadal, [Roger] Federer, and [Novak] Djokovic. If I didn’t think that way, I wouldn’t have goals, I wouldn’t have ambition, I wouldn’t have anything,” he said.

“That’s a goal at the end of my career: to see that I can sit at that table with them, and for people to think that I can also sit at their table at the end of my career.

“I think I can do it. It’s important to have ambition, to have goals, and I think I can achieve it.”

Alcaraz would love to break Novak Djokovic’s record of 24 Grand Slams, but wouldn’t mind falling just short.

“I’d sign up for 23 Grand Slams without hesitation, right now,” he said.

“Yes, I want to be the one who wins the most, I want to surpass Djokovic, but 23… No joke.”

The Spaniard is currently tied for 11th in the all-time list for Grand Slam men’s singles titles (Open Era).

Men’s singles Grand Slam champions (Open Era)

• 1. Novak Djokovic (24)
• 2. Rafael Nadal (22)
• 3. Roger Federer (20)
• 4. Pete Sampras (14)
• 5. Bjorn Borg (11)
• T-11. Carlos Alcaraz (6)

Whether he can catch Djokovic remains to be seen, but it will certainly be something to look out for…

How many players have completed the Career Grand Slam?

Winning all four Grand Slam titles is an impressive achievement, and one that only a few players have accomplished in Open Era history.

The first player to do so was Australia’s Rod Laver, who won the Calendar Grand Slam in 1969, taking home all four majors in one year.

No ATP player repeated the feat until Andre Agassi, 30 years later, who added a French Open title to his wins in Melbourne, London, and New York.

It was then the turn of the ‘big three’ to complete their Career Grand Slams.

• Roger Federer – 2009 (Won French Open to complete Career Grand Slam)
• Rafael Nadal – 2010 (Won US Open to complete Career Grand Slam)
• Novak Djokovic – 2016 (Won French Open to complete Career Grand Slam)

Only time will tell if Alcaraz can become the sixth man in the Open Era to complete the Career Grand Slam, but you wouldn’t want to bet against him.

He will soon turn his attention to the Australian Open, but still has work to do in 2025.

Alcaraz will play Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals of the 2025 ATP Finals on Saturday, November 15.