Tim Henman, much like most of the tennis world, has loved watching Carlos Alcaraz this season.
After all, he has been the dominant force on the ATP Tour over the first three months, yet to lose a match and currently on track to win a third-straight tournament.
Cam Norrie is the next to try to halt his streak, but expectations are low.
Even Henman has admitted he is worried about his chances, particularly after Alcaraz stated that he wanted revenge against Norrie, having lost their most recent meeting.
Tim Henman loves what he’s seen from Carlos Alcaraz
Speaking live on Sky Sports, court-side after watching Carlos Alcaraz’s emphatic victory over Ruud, Henman was once again complimentary of the positive attitude the Spaniard brings to every match.
And, looking ahead to his next match against Norrie, the British pundit was concerned for his compatriot, noting: “He just has a great spirit about him. He is an unbelievable competitor, but there he is thinking about that next round already and the excitement and opportunity of playing Cam.
“Cam beat him in Paris in the indoor tournament at the end of last year, so that is good for Norrie.
“But you see Alcaraz in this type of form and it’s going to be a tough afternoon for Cam Norrie.”
Henman then pointed out the change he’s noticed Alcaraz has made in 2026, adding: “I think there is an element of maturity and experience of being on tour. When you have all those shots in your repertoire and he is a showman, he wants to be out there hitting all those shots.
“That’s where sometimes he can play the wrong shot. But I am seeing it less and less. Today was a good example. Yes, he hit a couple of ridiculous drop volleys, a couple of incredible forehands where it was 110mph plus.
“But one, he made the shots, and two, he was up 40-0 so they were at the right time. That’s what we love to see.
“We don’t want him to lose that flair but it’s about getting the win and that is what Alcaraz is certainly doing in 2026.”
How Carlos Alcaraz’s win streak compares to the best of all time
Whilst Alcaraz’s start to the season has been sensational, he is still a long way away from a win streak that comes anywhere near the greatest of all time.
It is Bjorn Borg who currently holds that title, having won 49 straight matches during 1978.
Then, from 1979 to 1980, he conjured up another streak of 48 wins.
| Rank | Name | Streak | Start | End |
| 1. | Bjorn Borg | 49 | Davis Cup 1978 | US Open 1878 |
| 2. | Bjorn Borg | 48 | Davis Cup 1979 | Nations Cup 1980 |
| 3. | Guillermo Vilas | 46 | Kitzbuhel 1977 | Aix en Provence 1977 |
| 4. | Ivan Lendl | 44 | Madrid 1981 | La Quinta 1982 |
| 5. | Novak Djokovic | 43 | Davis Cup 2010 | Roland Garros 2011 |
Djokovic’s 43-match winning run, from 2010 into 2011, remains the most contemporary example from the 21st century, with Roger Federer having also won 41 between 2006 and 2007.
Alcaraz has currently won 15 matches in a row. That is not enough to even see him enter the top-50 greatest winning streaks in ATP Open Era history.