Overview

• World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 in Tokyo to move into the last eight after 79–80 minutes on court.
• He played with his left ankle strapped, showed generally free movement, and briefly limped early in the first set before settling.
• Alcaraz skipped Friday practice for treatment under physiotherapist Juanjo Moreno, whom he praised as the “best physio in the world” after the win.
• Hours before the match, a Tennis TV clip shared on X showed him testing his movement, and his second-round was held in the night session, offering extra recovery time.
• The top seed meets American Brandon Nakashima next as he pursues more ranking points in a season where he reclaimed No. 1 and leads the Race to Turin.