Overview

• World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the Japan Open, his eighth title of 2025.
• Alcaraz announced on Instagram that he will skip the Rolex Shanghai Masters to rest and recover.
• He suffered an ankle injury early in Tokyo but played through the tournament with treatment.
• During the Tokyo final, Alcaraz received a time violation and argued with the chair umpire in a rare on-court outburst.
• Jannik Sinner won the China Open and, asked about scheduling, said players must choose their priorities without criticizing others.