Botic Van De Zandschulp defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's semi-final. Botic Van De Zandschulp narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| 2024-08-26 | US Open | R64 | hard | Botic Van De Zandschulp | 6-1 7-5 6-4 |
| 2022-10-26 | Basel | R16 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-10-24 | Basel | R16 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 171). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Van De Zandschulp B.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About