Carlos Alcaraz put his name in the record book alongside Novak Djokovic when he secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic on Tuesday in third-round action at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.

The win for the second-seeded Spaniard was his 50th of the year, which gives the 22-year-old four consecutive seasons with 50-plus victories. That hasn't happened on the ATP Tour since Djokovic accomplished the feat in 2013-16.

While Medjedovic racked up more winners than Alcaraz (25-15), he also committed 38 errors to just 18 as Alcaraz fared better overall with his serves and return game.

"I know he's a really powerful player," Alcaraz said. "His shots are incredibly hard to return. He has a big serve also. I know he doesn't like to run too much from side to side, so my plan was

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