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Alcaraz’s Tokyo Status in Doubt After Ankle Scare as Sinner Cruises in Beijing and Fritz Makes Tokyo Quarters

His ongoing evaluation underscores the trade-off between continuing in Tokyo and safeguarding his push toward Turin.

Sep 20, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Team Europe player Alexander Zverev returns a ball from Team World Player Alex de Minaur during the Laver Cup at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images
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Tennis - Davis Cup - Qualifiers - Second Round - Croatia v France - Gradski vrt Hall, Osijek, Croatia - September 13, 2025 France's Corentin Moutet in action during his singles match against Croatia's Marin Cilic REUTERS/Antonio Bronic/File Photo
Tennis - ATP 500 - Japan Open Tennis Championships - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - September 26, 2025 Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in action during his round of 16 match against Portugal's Nuno Borges REUTERS/Issei Kato

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz overcame Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 in Tokyo after a left-ankle incident, received on-court strapping, and then skipped Friday practice on his physiotherapist’s advice as reports say his condition is being assessed before facing Zizou Bergs on Saturday night.
  • Tournament schedules list Alcaraz in the marquee evening slot against Bergs, but coverage describes his participation as pending medical clearance following the scare.
  • Jannik Sinner opened Beijing with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Marin Cilic and posted one of his best first‑serve‑in rates at roughly 77% according to Tennis Abstract, setting up a meeting with Terence Atmane.
  • Taylor Fritz beat Nuno Borges 7-5, 7-6 (4) to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals, where he will face Sebastian Korda, reinforcing his standing at sixth in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin.
  • Sinner trails Alcaraz by 2,590 points in the Live Race as both navigate the late-season swing that feeds into ATP Finals qualification and the year-end No. 1 race.