Alcaraz v Tsitsipas: Head to head, stats, everything you need to know their rivalry – updated ahead of 2023 ATP Finals
All you need to know about the head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas
Carlos Alcaraz and Stefano Tsitsipas at the 2021 US Open
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What is the head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas?
Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas have played each other on five occasions. Three of their meetings have come on clay and two on hard courts. The Spaniard has won all five.
Alcaraz leads Tsitsipas 5-0
- 2023 Roland-Garros QF (clay) – Alcaraz beat Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (5)
- 2023 Barcelona F (clay) – Alcaraz beat Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4
- 2022 Barcelona QF (clay) – Alcaraz def. Tsitsipas 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
- 2022 Miami R4 (hard) – Alcaraz def. Tsitsipas 7-5, 6-3
- 2021 US Open R3 (hard) – Alcaraz def. Tsitsipas 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 0-6, 7-6
Why was their match in Barcelona in 2022 controversial?
At one stage in their match in Barcelona in 2022, a frustrated Tsitsipas aimed a ball directly at Alcaraz and the Spaniard was later critical of Tsitsipas for taking a bathroom break at an important time.
“He (Tsitsipas) wanted to cut my rhythm when he went to the locker room but he couldn’t,” Alcaraz said. Tsitsipas also accused Alcaraz of taking an extended bathroom break in the same match.
How many titles have Alcaraz and Tsitsipas won?
Alcaraz has won 12 singles titles in his career, including the 2022 US Open, Wimbledon in 2023 and four ATP Masters titles (Miami 2022, Madrid 2022, Indian Wells 2023 and Madrid 2023).
Tsitsipas, on the other hand, has won 10 ATP singles titles, though he has yet to win a Grand Slam titles. The Greek player has won the season-ending ATP Finals in 2019 and two ATP Masters 1000s, both of them in Monte-Carlo (2021 and 2022).
A breakdown of Alcaraz’s titles by category
- Grand Slams: 2
- ATP Finals: 0
- Masters 1000s: 4
- ATP 500s: 4
- ATP 250: 2
A breakdown of Tsitsipas’ titles by category
- Grand Slams: 0
- ATP Finals: 1
- Masters 1000s: 2
- ATP 500s: 0
- ATP 250s: 7
Who has the better win-loss record?
Prior to the 2023 ATP Finals, Alcaraz has a win-loss record of 153-41, which means he has won 78.90% of his matches.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has a win-loss record of 300-141, which is a success rate of 68% in his matches.
Which is the best match between Alcaraz and Tsitsipas?
The best match between the two, as of now, is probably their first meeting which came at the 2021 US Open in the third round.
Alcaraz came from a set down to take the next two sets and build a two-sets-to-one lead. However, Tsitsipas bounced back to take the second set to love.
The final set went into a tiebreaker which Alcaraz managed to win 7-5 and close out the biggest win of his career as on date.
Speaking after the match, Tsitsipas said, “I’ve never seen someone hit the ball so hard. Took time to adjust. Took time to kind of develop my game around his game style.”
What is the relationship like between Alcaraz and Tsitsipas now?
Much better. Alcaraz this week acknowledged their issues from a year ago but things have changed, with Tsitsipas praising his younger opponent after his defeat by the Spaniard in the final in Barcelona in April 2023. “I think it’s fair to say we all see you as an example,” he said. “We see your achievements as something that will hopefully push us to do better.”
The pair also practised together in Miami in 2023, playing an incredible point caught on camera.
