Carlos Alcaraz claims 250th win, surges into Queen’s Club final

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz captured his 250th tour-level win in style on Saturday at the HSBC Championships, where he sealed his return to the Queen’s Club final. The top-seeded Spaniard delivered a classy showing to sink countryman Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 and extend his winning streak to 17 matches. Alcaraz, who triumphed on his Queen’s Club debut in 2023, is the third fastest man to reach 250 wins among players that began their career in the Open Era.

“I just feel that I’m playing great tennis and feeling more comfortable after each match,” said Alcaraz, who improved to 3-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Bautista Agut. “Making the final here at Queen’s once again is so special, so I guess grass mode is activated.”

By improving to 26-1 since his shock opening-round defeat to David Goffin at the ATP Masters 1000 in Miami, Alcaraz is into his fifth consecutive final. He will face Jiri Lehecka, who upset second seed and home favourite Jack Draper 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.

The 23-year-old Lehecka will also be able to gain confidence from their most previous meeting in Doha, where he upset the Spaniard in the quarter-finals to level their Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 1-1. Agencies

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