Carlos Alcaraz was the standout performer of 2025, with the Spanish star producing the best season of his career to finish 2025 as the year-end No 1.<\/p>\n
After winning eight titles \u2014 including two Grand Slam titles \u2014 this season, Alcaraz<\/a> now faces the challenge of attempting to back up his stunning year across 2026.<\/p>\n Here, we look at the predicted schedule that the Spaniard is expected to play next season as he looks to secure his place at the very top of the men\u2019s game.<\/p>\n Australian Open \u2014 Jan 18 \u2013 Feb 1st<\/p>\n Alcaraz\u2019s season will start with a historic quest at the Australian Open, with the Spaniard looking to win the title for the first time.<\/p>\n The Spaniard is a two-time quarter-finalist Down Under but, having won the other three majors, will be looking to complete the Career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n Rotterdam Open \u2014 February 9-15<\/p>\n Alcaraz claimed the first indoor title of his career at the Rotterdam Open in 2025, beating Alex de Minaur in the final.<\/p>\n He is already confirmed to be returning to the event in 2026, with action starting eight days after the Australian Open final.<\/p>\n Qatar Open \u2014 Februay 16-21<\/p>\n Alcaraz reached the quarter-final of the Qatar Open this February, where he was stunned by Jiri Lehecka in three sets.<\/p>\n This is an event he may potentially skip in 2026, though he may also want some hard-court prep ahead of the year\u2019s first Masters 1000 event.<\/p>\n Indian Wells \u2014 March 4-15<\/p>\n The first Masters 1000 event of the year comes at Indian Wells, one of the most prestigious events on tour outside of the four Grand Slams.<\/p>\n Alcaraz won back-to-back titles in Tennis Paradise in 2023 and 2024, though he was shocked in the semi-final in 2025 by eventual champion Jack Draper.<\/p>\n Miami Open \u2014 March 18-29<\/p>\n Action in Indian Wells is followed swiftly by the Miami Open, where Alcaraz won his first Masters 1000 title back in 2022.<\/p>\n He was beaten in round two of the event by David Goffin this year and will be eyeing up a much stronger campaign in 2026.<\/p>\n Monte Carlo Masters \u2014 April 5-12<\/p>\n Alcaraz\u2019s 2025 surge started with his run to the title at the Monte Carlo Masters in April, beating Lorenzo Musetti in the final to triumph for the first time.<\/p>\n The world No 1 looks set to start his clay-court swing at Country Club once again, though he did miss the event in both 2023 and 2024 due to injury concerns.<\/p>\n Barcelona Open \u2014 April 13-19<\/p>\n Many have questioned whether Alcaraz will miss the ATP 500 Barcelona Open in 2025 to prioritise the Masters events on the dirt, but he has been a regular at the event in recent years.<\/p>\n He lifted the title in 2022 and 2023 and reached the final in 2025, though he was absent in 2024 due to injury.<\/p>\n Madrid Open \u2014 Apr 22 \u2013 May 3<\/p>\n One of the 22-year-old\u2019s biggest targets this year could well be to regain the Madrid Open title, having lost in the quarter-final in 2024 and then withdrawing in 2025.<\/p>\n The Spaniard previously claimed back-to-back titles at the Masters 1000 event in 2022 and 2023, at what is the biggest tennis event held in Spain.<\/p>\n Italian Open \u2014 May 6-17<\/p>\n The third Masters 1000 event of the clay swing will see Alcaraz head to Rome as the defending champion.<\/p>\n He beat home favourite Jannik Sinner in the final this year, and will want to silence the home crowd once again.<\/p>\n French Open \u2014 May 24 \u2013 Jun 7<\/p>\n Having won the French Open title in 2024 and 2025, can Alcaraz complete a Roland Garros \u2018threepeat\u2019 in 2026?<\/p>\n The Spaniard has won two five-set finals to lift the title in Paris, and is a provisional favourite once again heading into the new year.<\/p>\n Tennis News<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner \u2018friends\u2019 theory being \u2018pushed way harder than reality\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n