Can Carlos Alcaraz Break Roger Federer's 51-Win Outdoor Hard Streak? He's Riding 30 Straight into Indian Wells

Unbeaten on outdoor hard for nearly a year, Carlos Alcaraz arrives at Indian Wells on a 30-match win streak. Matching Federer's record demands a flawless run.

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Jules Hypolite

le 02/03/2026 à 21h17

1 min to read

Alcaraz Carlos

Before kicking off at Indian Wells, a tournament where he has already triumphed twice (2023 and 2024), Carlos Alcaraz is riding a streak of 30 consecutive victories on outdoor hard courts.

His last defeat in these conditions dates back nearly a year, when David Goffin upset him in the second round of the Miami Masters 1000.

What record is he chasing?

Since then, the world No. 1 has racked up wins on the surface, claiming titles in Cincinnati, the US Open, Tokyo, the Australian Open, and then Doha last month.

But what is the absolute record for Alcaraz to chase? With his 30 successes, the El Palmar native still has a long way to go before he can equal, then surpass, Roger Federer's 51 consecutive victories on outdoor hard courts, an exploit from the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

A colossal challenge ahead

Thus, Carlos Alcaraz will need to string together the following performances to surpass Roger Federer: complete the famed Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami, defend his Cincinnati title, and reach at least the quarterfinals of the US Open.

In other words, a spring and summer without missteps will be necessary for the Spaniard to further cement his legacy.