Boost in Carlos Alcaraz's career: Achieving 200 wins faster than Rafael Nadal

Spain’s young tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has achieved yet another milestone. The 21-year-old is already regarded as one of the best players currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category, along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz has achieved yet another milestone in his young professional career. He became the second-fastest player in the Open era to secure 200 wins in ATP tournaments. He achieved the feat in 252 matches. He is behind America’s John McEnroe, who achieved the feat in 245 matches. The list featured some incredible names as well. Spain’s legendary tennis star Rafael Nadal, who is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category, having won as many as 22 Grand Slam titles, is now third on the list as he has completed 200 wins ATP competitions in 255 matches.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Sweden’s Mats Wilander is fourth on the list, having registered his 200th ATP win in 256 matches. Former world number one America’s Jimmy Conners is fifth, whereas Germany’s legendary tennis star Boris Becker is sixth. Alcaraz achieved the milestone in the China Cup, where he cemented his spot in the quarterfinal after beating Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor in the round of 16 in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-2.

He is now set to face Russia’s Karen Khachanov, who cemented his spot in the last-eight after beating Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6. It will be the fourth meeting between the two. In the previous three meetings, the Spaniard had a clear advantage as he emerged victorious in every one of them. Their most recent meeting was in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open last year, where Alcaraz emerged victorious in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6.