World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz continued his blistering 2025 season at the Cincinnati Open, overpowering Serbian Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 in the third round to notch his tour-leading 50th victory of the year and extend his Masters 1000 winning streak to 13 matches.
The 22-year-old Spaniard, already a five-time Grand Slam champion, is now the first player since Novak Djokovic (2013–2016) to record 50 or more wins in four consecutive seasons. His latest triumph keeps him on course for a possible third Masters 1000 title this year after victories in Monte Carlo and Rome.
Despite oppressive 30°C heat in Ohio, Alcaraz’s precision and relentless pace proved too much for Medjedovic, who required treatment for neck pain midway through the match. The opening set was tightly contested until Alcaraz broke serve at 4-3, while in the second set, the Serbian squandered break-point chances at 3-3 before the Spaniard regained control and closed out the match.
“I’m proud of how I can perform at my best in tough matches, even when I’m not feeling great,” Alcaraz said after securing his place in the last 16, where he will face Italian lucky loser Luca Nardi.
Alcaraz’s 2025 campaign has already been historic. He defended his French Open crown in June with a thrilling win over world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, before falling to the Italian in the Wimbledon final. Now, with the US Open just days away, he looks poised to carry his form into New York as a top title contender.
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Elsewhere in Cincinnati, tournament conditions tested players’ endurance, with heat and humidity forcing medical timeouts in several matches. Argentina’s Francisco Comesana survived a marathon clash against American Reilly Opelka, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5, despite needing treatment for illness, while Opelka also called for medical assistance due to dizziness and high blood pressure.
In the women’s draw, defending champion Coco Gauff advanced to the last 16 without hitting a ball after Dayana Yastremska withdrew due to illness. Gauff will now meet Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti for a place in the quarter-finals.
With heavy rain and lightning briefly halting play, the Cincinnati Open has been as much a battle against the elements as against opponents, but for Carlos Alcaraz, nothing seems capable of slowing his march toward another Masters 1000 crown.
