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Alcaraz Claims Tokyo Title, Pulls Out of Shanghai Citing Physical Issues

The decision removes the top seed from Shanghai, opening a small window for Jannik Sinner in the year-end No. 1 race.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz | Image: X Screengrab/@carlosalcaraz
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Overview

  • World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Japan Open, his eighth trophy of 2025, after playing through a left-ankle sprain sustained earlier in the week.
  • Hours later, Alcaraz announced on Instagram that he will skip the Rolex Shanghai Masters to rest and recover from physical issues.
  • He also criticized the tour’s congested calendar, saying the schedule is “really tight” and suggesting he may consider skipping mandatory events to protect his health.
  • Shanghai proceeds with a strong field that includes Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, but without its top seed after the draw was released earlier this week.
  • Alcaraz will forfeit the 200 points he earned in Shanghai last year, while Sinner is into the China Open final against Learner Tien and can narrow the gap only with titles in Beijing and Shanghai.