Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2:08 to advance to the ATP 500 final in Tokyo.
- He will face No. 5 Taylor Fritz, who defeated Jenson Brooksby; Alcaraz leads their rivalry 3-1, though Fritz won their most recent meeting at the Laver Cup on September 20.
- The victory was Alcaraz’s 66th of the year and extended his streak to nine consecutive tournament finals since March.
- After twisting his left ankle in the first round, Alcaraz has played with the ankle wrapped and said he altered his tactics to be more aggressive and limit stress on the foot.
- This is Alcaraz’s debut appearance in Tokyo during the Asian swing, where Jannik Sinner also progressed by reaching the Beijing semifinals.