Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Tokyo ATP 500 semifinals after committing 15 unforced errors in the opening set.
• He will face Taylor Fritz in Tuesday’s final at 11:00 in Tokyo, after the American defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3.
• The victory marked Alcaraz’s 66th win of 2025 and his tenth final of the year, including nine in a row.
• He has played the tournament with his left ankle taped following a twist in his opener against Sebastián Báez, with treatment from his team physio.
• Tokyo caps a heavy late‑season stretch as Alcaraz turns to the Shanghai Masters and the year‑end race for ranking position.