Not Jannik Sinner! Carlos Alcaraz becomes second youngest to achieve this milestone after 60 weeks as ATP World No. 1
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Jannik Sinner was 23 when he completed 60 weeks as the top.
Carlos Alcaraz is enjoying a dream run in 2026, shattering records one after the other and winning titles for fun. After becoming the youngest-ever male to complete a career slam at the Australian Open 2026, where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final, the Spaniard has now entered yet another elite list.
Alcaraz became the ATP World No. 1 for the first time in 2022, after clinching the US Open title, his maiden Grand Slam major. He was just 19 years, 4 months and 7 days old at the time, and finished the year as the youngest year-end No. 1 in ATP rankings history.
While the race to the top of the rankings chart has been intense between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the Spaniard has dominated the rivalry and ended the Italian’s long reign at the top by defeating him in the US Open 2025 final.
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The Spaniard has further extended the gap between himself and the rest of the field with his superb start to the 2026 season, currently standing at 13,550 points.
In the last week of February 2026, Alcaraz marked his 60th week as the top ranked player. Achieving this feat at just 22 years of age, Alcaraz also became the second-youngest man to do so.
He displaced American legend Pete Sampras, surpassing him for the second spot by just 19 days. Alcaraz therefore trails just Lleyton Hewitt, who reached this milestone at just 21 years of age.
The Spaniard’s arch rival, Sinner, has spent 66 weeks as the World No. 1 so far, and the Spaniard is all set to surpass the Italian’s overall count. Sinner reached his 60th week when he was 23 years old.
Twenty-four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic was 25 when he passed the 60-week mark, while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were 23 and 24 respectively.
This proves Alcaraz’s tremendous success at such a young age, and underlines the potential he carries to shatter numerous records in the future.
Youngest players to complete 60 weeks as the ATP World No. 1
- Lleyton Hewitt – 21 years 316 days
- Carlos Alcaraz – 22 years 294 days
- Pete Sampras – 22 years 313 days
- Jimmy Connors – 23 years 13 days
- John McEnroe – 23 years 174 days
When did Carlos Alcaraz reach the ATP World No. 1 ranking for the first time?
Alcaraz became the ATP World No. 1 for the first time in 2022 after winning his maiden US Open title.
How many weeks has Carlos Alcaraz completed as ATP World No. 1?
Alcaraz has now completed 60 at the top of the ATP rankings.
What milestone has Carlos Alcaraz achieved by completing 60 weeks at the top of ATP rankings?
At 22 years and 294 days, Alcaraz is the second youngest player to complete 60 weeks as the ATP World No. 1, only behind Lleyton Hewitt (21 years, 316 days).
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.