Alcaraz Clinches the Japan Open in Tokyo, Steadying an Unstoppable 2025 Run
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final in Tokyo to claim his eighth title of the season. Despite an ankle issue earlier in the week, the world No. 1 looked every bit the favorite, outplaying Fritz and extending his final-run to ten for the year. The victory also cemented his place among the season’s most consistent performers, and he even surpassed a recent milestone by reaching ten finals in a year since Nadal in 2017. Fritz, the 2022 Japan Open champion, fought hard but could not derail the Spaniard’s rhythm.