Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Sebastián Báez 6-4, 6-2 in his Tokyo ATP00 o opener to reach the second round.
• At 2-2 in the first set he twisted his left ankle, received a bandage, and later said he was afraid at first but finished strongly.
• The match was paused for more than 20 minutes due to rain as the Ariake Coliseum roof was closed before play resumed.
• Team guidance reported no immediate plans for medical scans, with physiotherapist Juanjo Moreno overseeing recovery before Saturday’s match against Bergs.
• Jannik Sinner began his Beijing campaign by beating Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2 and has discussed small tactical tweaks, with both players targeting the Shanghai Masters next.