Alcaraz won the 50th match this season

Alcaraz became the first player to have at least 50 wins in four consecutive seasons, from Novak Djokovic period 2013 to 2016. Spanish player also extended the unbeaten circuit at Masters 1000 to 13.

In the match against Medjedovic, Alcaraz made a turning point in the set once taking advantage of the break-point in game 7. Despite having to treat pain in the neck, Medjedovic still plays well in the two set and brakes the ball to balance the score 3-3. However, the lack of stability caused the Serbia player to lose the next game after the small abandonments.

Take advantage of the opportunity, Alcaraz completes working day in 95 minutes, with successful transformation of 3/7 breaks created. Slightly more than Medjedovic on the Winner point (15 compared to 25), but Alcaraz limited the number of times itself was broken with 18 errors. The opposite side, this statistics of Medjedovic up to 38.

"He is a powerful tennis player, not easy to respond to such heavy balls. Hamad serve the ball is also very good ," Alcaraz said. "I am satisfied with my defense today, I almost all beat his attacks. I know Hamad doesn't like to move much, so my plan is to make him run as much as possible". This year, the Spanish player won the two-level land champions at this level at Monte Carlo and Rome.

Also in the third round of the Cincinnati expansion, Andray Rubleev defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 in the "Marathon " last until three hours and 30 minutes. Alexander Zverev is led Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 5-4 and is held to close the match, but thunder and heavy rain then make the entire competition day of the tournament stop.