The 10 men with the most ATP titles before turning 22: Carlos Alcaraz with 17, Bjorn Borg peerless
Carlos Alcaraz’s triumph at the 2025 Rotterdam Open secured his place in the top 10 for the most ATP titles won before the age of 22.
Six men have won 20 or more tournaments before their 22nd birthday, while four have reached the milestone of 25.
Here are the 10 players who have won the most ATP singles titles before the age of 22.
=9. Carlos Alcaraz – 17
Alcaraz has won 17 titles before turning 22, a tally that includes four Grand Slams and five Masters 1000 crowns.
The Spaniard, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday in May, won his maiden title at the 2021 Croatia Open and his most recent at the 2025 Rotterdam Open.
=9. Lleyton Hewitt – 17
Lleyton Hewitt collected 17 ATP titles before he turned 22, with this trophy haul including two majors, two ATP Finals titles and one Masters crown.
The Australian’s first-ever title win came at the 1998 Adelaide International, while his last before his 22nd birthday was his 2002 ATP Finals triumph.
8. Pete Sampras – 18
Pete Sampras secured 18 titles before his 22nd birthday, a tally that features two Grand Slams, an ATP Finals crown and two Masters titles.
The American picked up his maiden career title in Philadelphia in 1990, while his final tournament win as a 21-year-old came at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships.
7. Ivan Lendl – 19
Before turning 22, Ivan Lendl won 19 tournaments, including a season-ending championships title.
The Czech claimed his first career title in Houston in 1980 and won his last before the age of 22 at the 1982 Genova WCT event.
6. Mats Wilander – 20
Mats Wilander was a 20-time titlist on the tour before his 22nd birthday, with his tally in this period including four majors.
The Swede collected his maiden title at the 1982 French Open, while his 20th and last title before turning 22 came in Brussels in 1986.
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5. Boris Becker – 24
Boris Becker secured 24 titles before he turned 22, a haul that features four Grand Slams and a year-end championships title.
The German’s maiden tournament win was at the 1985 Queen’s Club Championships, while his final title as a 21-year-old came in Paris in 1989.
4. John McEnroe – 25
John McEnroe won 25 ATP singles titles before turning 22, a tally that contains two majors and one season-ending championships title.
The American collected his first-ever title in Hartford in 1978 and his last before the age of 22 at the 1981 Pepsi Grand Slam in Boca Raton.
3. Rafael Nadal – 26
Rafael Nadal claimed 26 titles before his 22nd birthday, a trophy haul that features two majors and 11 Masters 1000 titles.
The Spaniard secured his maiden title in Sopot in 2004, while his last tournament win before turning 22 was at the 2008 Hamburg Masters.
2. Jimmy Connors – 28
Before the age of 22, Jimmy Connors won 28 tournaments, including two Grand Slam titles.
The American won his first career title at the 1972 Jacksonville Open, while his 28th and last tour triumph before his 22nd birthday was in Indianapolis in 1974.
1. Bjorn Borg – 37
Bjorn Borg won an astonishing record 37 titles before turning 22, a tally that contains four major crowns.
The Swede’s first career tournament win came at the 1974 New Zealand Open, while his last before the age of 22 was at the 1978 Italian Open.
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