Alcaraz reaches winning landmark at China Open and Pegula continues late-season charge
Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a backhand shot to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andy Wong]
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has cruised past Tallon Griekspoor 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open for his 200th tour-level victory. The victory sent Alcaraz to the quarterfinals and made him the third player born in this century to achieve the 200-win feat along with Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Third-ranked Jessica Pegula responded to losing a marathon first set to rally for a 6-7 (9), 6-1, 6-2 win over Veronika Kudermetova in the third round of the China Open. Pegula has won 17 of her last 19 matches. The No. 6-ranked Coco Gauff beat Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-2. Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka will now play Katie Volynets on Monday after heavy rain in the afternoon.
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a forehand shot to Tallon Griekspoor of Netherlands during their men's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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