Alcaraz storms to 200th career win in 56 minutes

Carlos Alcaraz barrelled into the China Open quarter-finals on Sept 29 in just 56 minutes as Zhang Shuai extended her historic run.

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Rain in Beijing played havoc with the schedule but four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz made rapid progress under the roof of the Diamond Court with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Tallon Griekspoor.

The Dutchman looked shocked as Alcaraz racked up his 200th Tour-level win. The world No. 3 is already targeting 300, saying "I just want to keep going, to keep rolling".

Spain's Alcaraz, the second seed behind Jannik Sinner, faces seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov next.

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Sept 28 said it had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing following two positive tests for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March.

Said Alcaraz: “I think for tennis it's not really good... It is difficult for him. I know everyone is talking about it. Probably as he said before New York (US Open), people started to look at him in a different way... I feel (for) him.”