Overview

• World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to capture the Japan Open, rebounding from his recent Laver Cup loss to the American.
• During the Tokyo final, Alcaraz received a time-violation warning and challenged the chair umpire over the call in a rare on-court outburst.
• Alcaraz later announced on Instagram that he would skip the Rolex Shanghai Masters, citing ongoing physical issues after an ankle scare earlier in the Tokyo event.
• The Tokyo victory bolstered Alcaraz’s push for the year-end No. 1, with the ranking race against Jannik Sinner still active following results in China.
• Fritz congratulated Alcaraz on social media after the final, and Alcaraz replied with a supportive message, reflecting cordial relations after their recent matches.