{"id":53348,"date":"2025-05-15T13:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=53348"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:35:19","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-proves-elite-mentality-with-insane-stat-after-jack-draper-win-at-italian-open-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/carlos-alcaraz-proves-elite-mentality-with-insane-stat-after-jack-draper-win-at-italian-open-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz Proves Elite Mentality With Insane Stat After Jack Draper Win at Italian Open 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz earned a gigantic victory over Great Britain’s Jack Draper in the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarterfinals. The Spaniard, seeded No. 3 at the Italian capital behind Sinner and Zverev, exacted revenge for his Indian Wells 2025 loss – by winning 6-4 6-4. After the encounter, a unique statistic emerged which proves Alcaraz’s impeccable ability to produce his best tennis<\/a> against the world’s top players.<\/p>

At the age of 22, Alcaraz is already a four-time Grand Slam champion. It goes without saying that he has beaten some of the most critically acclaimed players in the world en route to his biggest successes. This year at the Foro Italico, ‘Carlitos’ has overcome the likes of Karen Khachanov and Jack Draper in his quest for a maiden trophy in Rome.<\/p>

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Alcaraz is set to face hometown hero Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals on Friday.<\/p>

‘Clutch’ Alcaraz Trails Only Bjorn Borg in Top-5 Record<\/h2>

When it comes to racing the topmost athletes to the finish line, seldom does it get better than Carlos Alcaraz. According to OptaAce, the reigning Roland Garros champ has a 65.6% winning rate against Top-5 ranked opposition. He trails only former World No. 1 Bjorn Borg – who has the highest win percentage (73.8%) since the ATP Rankings were first published [Minimum 10 Matches].<\/p>

The Spanish superstar has a superior head to head record against current World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. He leads the duel 6-4, and won the three most recent battles between the players. Although Alcaraz trails the likes of Djokovic, Nadal and Zverev in the face-to-face historically, he has beaten them in some of the grandest stages.<\/p>

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65.6 – Since the ATP rankings were first published in 1973, Carlos Alcaraz (65.6%) only trails Bjorn Borg (73.8%) for win rate against ATP top five opponents – minimum 10 matches. Whoa.#IBI25<\/a> | @InteBNLdItalia<\/a> @atptour<\/a> @ATPMediaInfo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vbvWATrjNC<\/a><\/p>— OptaAce (@OptaAce) May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>