Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in Tokyo to claim his eighth title of 2025 and his 24th career crown.
• Hours after lifting the trophy, the world No. 1 announced on Instagram that he will skip the Rolex Shanghai Masters to rest and recover.
• He sprained his left ankle in his Tokyo opener but played on, dropping only one set all week, and later voiced concerns about the tour’s crowded schedule.
• Alcaraz’s absence means he will forgo defending his 2024 Shanghai quarterfinal points, narrowing but not erasing his lead in the No. 1 race.
• Jannik Sinner reached the China Open final in Beijing and remains the main challenger as Shanghai proceeds with a strong field that includes Novak Djokovic.