Carlos Alcaraz has joined an exclusive list of ATP icons after winning his opening match at Indian Wells.
ATP number one Alcaraz is the top seed at Indian Wells, and beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 in the second round after a first-round bye.
The Spaniard, who has won the Australian Open and Qatar Open this season, now boasts a superb 31-match winning run on outdoor hard courts.
It is a fantastic achievement from the 22-year-old, who will now look to extend his streak against Arthur Rinderknech in California.
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Carlos Alcaraz claims 31st successive outdoor hardcourt win
While it is a hugely impressive feat from Alcaraz, he does have some way to go to catch the all-time greats at the top of the list for successive outdoor hardcourt wins in the Open Era.
That is topped by American legend Jimmy Connors, who enjoyed a phenomenal 55-match run on the surface.
Next up in the list is his fellow legend Roger Federer on 46, followed by Pete Sampras on 34 and Rod Laver on 33.
Novak Djokovic also hit 33 as well as 31 successive outdoor hardcourt wins, which Alcaraz could now surpass at Tennis Paradise.
- Jimmy Connors – 55
- Roger Federer – 46
- Pete Sampras – 34
- Rod Laver – 33
- Novak Djokovic – 33
- Novak Djokovic – 31
- Carlos Alcaraz – 31
History suggests Carlos Alcaraz can continue winning streak vs Arthur Rinderknech
Along with his brilliant outdoor hardcourt streak, Alcaraz boasts a 13-0 overall record for the 2026 season.
It remains to be seen who will stop the mesmerizing Spaniard, and history suggests it is unlikely to be Rinderknech.
He will be feeling fresh after his second-round opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo withdrew with injury, but the Frenchman holds a nightmare 0-5 record against Alcaraz.
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That record will boost Alcaraz, as well as his current streak on the surface, and indeed his two titles at Indian Wells.
He needed just 66 minutes to get past Dimitrov, hitting 20 winners and winning 76% of his service points despite the blustery conditions.
Alcaraz potentially faces Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic further down the line in California, but for now he’ll be firmly focused on making it past Rinderknech.
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