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Alcaraz Claims Tokyo Crown Then Pulls Out of Shanghai

The world No. 1 will skip Shanghai to protect his fitness for the season’s closing events.

El español Carlos Alcaraz, con el trofeo de campeón del ATP 500 de Tokio, tras vencer a Taylor Fritz
Carlos Alcaraz ya logró su temporada con más triunfos con 66.
Alcaraz sumó su octavo título del año y el 24° de su carrera. Foto AP/Louise Delmotte
Carlos Alcaraz volvió a lucir un abanico lleno de recursos fantásticos para superar a Casper Ruud y ganarse un lugar en la final de Tokio

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP 500 Tokyo title, securing his eighth trophy of 2025 and the 24th of his career.
  • His season totals climbed to 67 match wins, with 10 finals reached and nine in a row since April.
  • Hours after the final, Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Shanghai Masters, citing physical problems and a team decision to rest and recover.
  • He competed in Tokyo with his left ankle taped following a first-round sprain against Sebastián Báez.
  • During the final Fritz received treatment for a left thigh issue, and Alcaraz disputed a time-warning from chair umpire Fergus Murphy over shot-clock enforcement.