Alcaraz wrote history »Spanish equalized on Rafael Nadal at just 22, after the victory at Queen's
Article by Darius Stanescu – published Monday, June 23, 2025, 16:27 / Updated Monday, June 23, 20:27
Carlos Alcaraz (2 ATP, 22 years old) does not stop to break records. Alcaraz equalized yesterday on the great Rafael Nadal, after winning the final from Queen's in front of Jiri Lehecka (25 ATP, 23 years old), score 7-5, (5) 6-7, 6-2. Alcaraz reached 22 years at 4 trophies on the grass, exactly as Nadal managed to adjudicate throughout his career on this surface.
Carlos Alcaraz won Sunday in the Queen's final for the second time in his career, defeating Jiri Lehecka, and already assuring his fifth trophy of this competitive season, a record that no other player in the circuit.
Carlos Alcaraz equalized the number of Rafael Nadal's trophies on the grass, after the victory in the Queen's final
After yesterday, Alcaraz became the third Spanish, after Rafael Nadal and Felicioano Lopez, who reaches four trophies won on the grass. The two reached this terminal at 29, respectively 37 years, while Alcaraz equalized this record at just 22 years old, which makes him a favorite to this month, with the start of Wimbledon.
Carlos has reached this impressive figure in just two years, since 2023 (Wimbledon 2023, 2024 and Queen's 2023 and 2025), while Rafael Nadal took 7 years (Queen's 2008, Wimbledon 2008 and 2010 and Stuttgart 2015).
Carlos Alcaraz, in the final at Queen's. Photo: Imago
“Honestly, I do not pay so much attention to these statistics. Obviously, once I find them, it's great, I will not lie, to be the third Spanish player to reach this threshold. It is great to be with Rafa, along with Feli, such big players of our country.
I succeeded at just 22 years old. Sometimes you have to sit down a little and reflect what you did. It's a great thing and I really appreciate it, “Alcaraz told the press conference.
