Carlos Alcaraz becomes third fastest man to achieve stellar feat as he reaches Queen’s Club final

On June 21, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, secured his 250th tour-level victory by defeating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in the Queen’s Club Championships semifinals, earning a spot in the final and becoming the third-fastest man in the Open Era to reach 250 wins, achieving the milestone in just 311 matches, per ATP Tour. Only John McEnroe (307 matches) and Jimmy Connors (310 matches) hit this mark in fewer matches, per Tennis365. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who won the title in 2023, extended his career-best winning streak to 17 matches, showcasing 15 aces and saving the sole break point he faced, per Bolavip.

Alcaraz, fresh off titles in Rome and Roland Garros, displayed his grass-court prowess with a dazzling performance, including a near-perfect tweener and a delicate drop volley to close the first set, per The Guardian. He now faces Jiri Lehecka in the final on June 22, with their head-to-head tied at 1-1 after Lehecka’s win in Doha 2025, per Sportskeeda. Alcaraz, with a 26-1 record since April, expressed gratitude to the London crowd, saying, “The support here gives me so much energy,” per LTA. X posts, like @ATPTour_ES, celebrated his “250th win” milestone, per, while @PeruTribuna hailed his “fifth consecutive final,” per.