Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the Japan Open quarter-finals.
• White strapping was visible on his left ankle, and although he briefly limped after one chase, his movement otherwise appeared unrestricted.
• The win took 1 hour 20 minutes and featured aggressive baseline hitting that kept the world No. 45 under pressure.
• Alcaraz will face American Brandon Nakashima in the next round on Sunday.
• He injured the ankle in his first-round victory over Sebastian Baez, then skipped Friday practice for treatment before testing his movement on court Saturday.