“I am delighted to beat Rafa” : Carlos Alcaraz after becoming the second fastest man to achieve terrific milestone
Carlos Alcaraz became the second fastest man to win 200 matches on the ATP tour, as he beats his Spanish compatriot Rafael Nadal en-route to reaching the milestone. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the last 16 clash at the China Open to achieve his 200th win, within just a couple of years of him turning pro.
Only John McEnroe remains ahead of Carlos Alcaraz in terms of being the fastest man to achieve 200 wins on the tour. Rafael Nadal had lost 55 matches by the time he had claimed his 200th win, whereas, Carlos Alcaraz has lost just 52 matches.
Carlos Alcaraz was delighted after achieving this feat, and already has 300 wins in his sight. Speaking at a press conference after his win on Sunday, the Spaniard said, “I am very happy with this result. It is a very good figure. But I am already aiming for 300 victories. I am delighted to beat Rafa (laughs).“
Carlos Alcaraz sets up semifinal date with Daniil Medvedev in Beijing
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals in Beijing in straight sets. The Spaniard has been absolutely flawless in Beijing so far, winning all three of his matches in straight sets.
Carlos Alcaraz will now face Daniil Medvedev in a mouth-watering semifinal clash on Tuesday. The Russian has been equally dominant this week in Beijing, as he outplayed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner is scheduled to face Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals later on Monday. This means that the two title favorites, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are on collision course in the finals. The duo last locked horns at the French Open a couple of months earlier, where the Spaniard prevailed in five sets.
