The 2022 U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz officially became the youngest men’s tennis player in ATP history to finish the season at world No. 1.
The 19-year-old took the No. 1 spot on Monday with his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal sitting at No. 2. Coincidentally, with 36-year-old Nadal sitting at No. 2, it makes him the oldest player to reach the top two ATP spots in history.
As if Alcaraz hasn’t proven enough that he’s the face of the new era of men’s tennis, it’s important to note that he is the first men’s tennis player other than Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Andy Murray since 2003 to be ranked No.