One of the more intriguing storylines of the 2026 season so far has been Carlos Alcaraz going undefeated into March after winning his first two tournaments of the year.

Those two tournaments were, of course, the Australian Open, where he completed his Career Grand Slam, and the Qatar Open, where he played one of the best matches of his career in the final.

Alcaraz Downplays Historic Streak Talk

The noise surrounding just how far Alcaraz can actually go undefeated this year has now started to gain more traction. Some have even floated the possibility of him matching or surpassing the legendary start Novak Djokovic had to the 2011 season.

Djokovic opened that year with an incredible 41 consecutive match wins, one of the most remarkable streaks in modern tennis. When this idea was put to him, Alcaraz himself was quick to dismiss it, explaining just how difficult such a task truly is.

“I’m gonna say you don’t realize how difficult it is until you’re chasing that because, all right, 41 is not that much, but then you’re like (on) 12, and it’s like four or five more tournaments, the biggest tournaments in the world. You realize, and you feel like how impressive it is.”

Djokovic Backs Alcaraz for Record Run

Despite Alcaraz not entertaining such projections himself, he did receive backing from Djokovic, who believes the Spaniard has the tools to potentially chase the record. When asked where he rates Alcaraz’s chances of breaking one of tennis’ most remarkable records, Djokovic said:

“He can do it. He has everything that you need to have in terms of the game, in terms of the adaptability to different surfaces, and level of fitness and recovery that he has shown and matured over the years. If he keeps his body healthy, he’s so good that he can win any tournament he plays on. So you never know. He’s been doing some historic things in our sport for such a young age.”

Djokovic has long been complimentary of his intergenerational rival, with whom he has produced several remarkable matches and moments following the retirements of the other members of the Big Three.

While Alcaraz himself acknowledges the pressure and effort it would take to climb the 41-match mountain, Djokovic believes the Spaniard has what it takes to push the limits. For now, Alcaraz’s run is still building, with the Spaniard currently riding a 13-match winning streak as he enters the third round at Indian Wells.

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