Overview

• World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in Tokyo to capture the ATP 500 title and avenge his recent Laver Cup loss.
• The win is Alcaraz’s 24th tour-level crown, his ninth consecutive final and 10th final of the year, and his 67th match victory of the season.
• Fritz required thigh treatment during the final, while Alcaraz completed the week after an early ankle scare and closed the match with a composed service hold.
• After the match, Fritz praised Alcaraz as the best player in the world, underscoring the Spaniard’s dominant form across the summer and Asian swing kickoff.
• Both players head next to the Shanghai Masters as the race toward the ATP Finals intensifies, with Alcaraz carrying a strong lead in form and results.