At 21 years and five months, Carlos Alcaraz stands on a 206-53 ratio in the ATP matches. The young gun secured his 200th ATP win in the second round of the ATP 500 event in Beijing, securing a new milestone on his already rich list of achievements.
Alcaraz passes ‘teenage king’ Nadal
Carlos needed 252 matches to notch his 200th ATP win, competing at a high pace since the beginning of his career and earning a record that will take some beating. John McEnroe needed 245 encounters to deliver his 200th ATP win, standing above the young Spaniard by seven matches. However, Alcaraz reached the milestone number ahead of his great compatriot, Rafael Nadal, who celebrated his 200th ATP triumph in his 255th match. Rafa embraced an incredible run in his early years, lifting 11 ATP titles in 2005 and having 18 trophies by his name at the time of his 200th win. Carlos stands on 16, although he already claimed four Major crowns, outpacing the legend and almost everyone else.
Alcaraz’s early sensations
The 16-year-old Alcaraz kicked off the 2020 season with two Futures titles from three finals, earning a wild card at the ATP 500 event in Rio. Carlos prevailed over Albert-Ramos-Vinolas in a thriller, celebrating his first ATP win. Kicking off the 2021 season from inside the top-150, the 17-year-old qualified for the Australian Open main draw and delivered his first Major victory, introducing himself on the most notable scene. The young gun cracked the top-100 in May and reached the Roland Garros third round as a qualifier. Carlos celebrated his first ATP title in July in Umag, ousting Richard Gasquet and lifting an ATP trophy at 18. Not stopping there, a teenager played in the Winston-Salem semi-final and the US Open quarter-final, presenting his rich talent and wrapping up a successful year with the Next Gen ATP Finals crown. Alcaraz added 32 ATP victories to his tally, standing on the verge of top-30 and continuing his charge in 2022.
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