Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Japan Open on his tournament debut.
• The Tokyo title is his eighth trophy of 2025 and lifts his season total to 67 match wins.
• His career haul now stands at 24 ATP singles titles, equalling Alexander Zverev among men born since 1990.
• He twisted his ankle in his opening match against Sebastian Baez yet finished the week dropping only one set.
• Citing the ankle issue, he withdrew from the Rolex Shanghai Masters; organizers announced it, he confirmed by video, and Corentin Moutet entered as Jannik Sinner became the highest-ranked player in the field.