Carlos Alcaraz has been simply unstoppable so far in 2026.
The Spaniard has not struggled at all since parting ways with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in the offseason.
Alcaraz kicked off his season by becoming the youngest man ever to achieve the Career Grand Slam, having completed the set with a maiden Australian Open crown.
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He then followed it up by clinching career title number 26 at the Qatar Open, where he dropped just one set throughout the tournament.
His winning streak in 2026 has been impressive, but where does it rank all time?
The longest winning streaks to start the season ever
Alcaraz has won 13 matches since the start of the 2026 season, and is beginning to close in on some of the best streaks ever.
The longest streak to start the season in history was achieved by Novak Djokovic, who began his 2011 campaign on the ATP Tour 41-0.
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That year, Djokovic won seven consecutive tournaments before his streak finally came to an end in the Roland Garros semifinals against Roger Federer.
- Australian Open – Champion
- Dubai – Champion
- Indian Wells – Champion
- Miami – Champion
- Belgrade – Champion
- Madrid – Champion
- Rome – Champion
- Roland Garros – Semifinals
He surpassed the previous record-holder, John McEnroe, who had won 39 matches in a row to start the 1984 season.
As well as holding the record, Djokovic has the joint-third longest undefeated streak to start a season: 26 in 2020, tied with Bjorn Borg, who won as many in 1980.
Should Alcaraz win Indian Wells, his streak will rank eighth all-time with a consecutive win total of 18.
Every player Carlos Alcaraz has beaten so far in 2026
Alcaraz has had to overcome some difficult assignments during his streak, particularly at the Australian Open.
At Melbourne Park, Alcaraz earned wins over Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Zverev and Djokovic en route to hoisting the trophy.
| Round | Opponent |
| Final | Novak Djokovic |
| Semifinal | Alexander Zverev |
| Quarterfinal | Alex de Minaur |
| Fourth Round | Tommy Paul |
| Third Round | Corentin Moutet |
| Second Round | Yannick Hanfmann |
| First Round | Adam Walton |
Then, in Qatar, Alcaraz secured back-to-back wins against Frenchmen, beating Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Royer to advance to the quarterfinals.
In the last eight, Alcaraz came through a tough test versus Karen Khachanov before earning straight-set victories over Andrey Rublev and Arthur Fils.
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