Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz secured his 50th victory of 2025 in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, demonstrating his incredible consistency.
Alcaraz defeated Serbian Hamad Medjedovic in straight sets (6-4, 6-4). It was also his 13th consecutive Masters 1000 win. With his win over Medjedovic, Alcaraz, the winner of the French Open this year, became the first player since 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic to reach 50 wins in four consecutive seasons. Djokovic achieved the feat between 2013 and 2016.
The World No. 2 will now face Italian Luca Nardi in the fourth round on Wednesday.
After his epoch-making win at Cincinnati, the final warm-up event before the season-ending Grand Slam, the US Open, Alcaraz – eager to bounce back from his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final – said: “You have to think positive and just play your best tennis possible that day.”
“I’m really happy that in really difficult matches I’m able to play my best tennis even though I’m not feeling the right way,” the five-time Grand Slam champion added. “I’m just happy and proud about it because it’s something I’m working on.”
In the first set between Alcaraz and Medjedovic, the 22-year-old Spaniard beat the sweltering heat of Ohio and got the break for 4-3 before sealing the opener. Medjedovic struggled with neck pain and needed medical attention.
The Serbian, also 22 years old, had a chance in the second set to claim the lead at 3-3, but his attempts at two drop shots both hit the net. Alcaraz edged ahead to take a 4-3 advantage once again, and he sealed the victory soon after.
Alcaraz is now chasing the eighth ATP Masters 1000 trophy of his career. This year, he has won the Monte Carlo and Rome Masters. However, at the Grand Slam level, his fierce rivalry with Sinner is poised to thrill fans. While Alcaraz defeated Sinner at Roland Garros, the latter edged past the Spaniard on the grass courts of Wimbledon a month later.
The US Open, which begins on August 24, is expected to produce yet another thriller as the duo gear up to end their Grand Slam season on a high.