Carlos Alcaraz Reaches 200 Career Wins at China Open

Carlos Alcaraz achieved a significant milestone in his tennis career by securing his 200th career tour victory at the China Open in Beijing. On Sunday, the 21-year-old Spaniard defeated Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 scoreline in the second round. Alcaraz thus joined fellow young stars Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime as players born in the 2000s to reach this landmark.

Alcaraz, already a four-time major champion and former World No. 1, showcased a commanding performance, winning 100 percent of his first-serve points, a rare achievement indicating tactical precision and serving efficiency. The match lasted a mere 57 minutes, emphasizing the decisiveness of Alcaraz’s play. “It was a great achievement, getting my 200th win on the ATP Tour. I always try and want to win every match that I play,” he remarked following his win.

With a career record now standing at 200 wins against 52 losses, Alcaraz has amassed a remarkable 79 percent win rate at the tour level. According to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, he is the second-fastest among the 29 players who have reached World No. 1 to earn 200 match wins, with only one player achieving it faster with 200 wins against 45 losses.

For his quarter-final bout, Alcaraz is set to face the seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia, who recently battled past Francisco Cerundolo from Argentina. Khachanov won his match 7-6 (4), 7-6 (9), overcoming 22 unforced errors to his 17 winners.

The tournament also saw Chinese wild card player Bu Yunchaokete defeat the sixth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 6-4. In other notable matches, top-seed Jannik Sinner and third-seeded Daniil Medvedev will continue their campaigns as the tournament progresses.

In Tokyo, at the Japan Open, Denmark’s sixth-seeded Holger Rune overcame home favorite Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 7-5. Rune averted a match point during their two-hour, 16-minute encounter. Advancing along with Rune were Czech Tomas Machac and French players Arthur Fils and Ugo Humbert. Fils notably upset eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton in a three-hour contest marked by high intensity and a high number of winners and unforced errors from both players.