Alcaraz Advances to Tokyo Semifinals After Shapovalov Injury
Alcaraz rallied after losing the opening set and will chase his first final since April against Jiri Lehecka or Valentin Vacherot.
- On Monday, world number three Carlos Alcaraz rallied to defeat 49th-ranked Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semifinal, advancing to Tuesday's championship match in Tokyo.
- Denis Shapovalov's hip injury forced the Richmond Hill, Ontario native to withdraw from Sunday's quarterfinal while leading 7-6 , 2-1, handing Alcaraz a walkover into the semifinals.
- Alcaraz lost 16 consecutive points early in the match, including four double-faults in the opening set, yet dominated the final two sets by conceding only four games combined.
- Despite the victory, the Spaniard acknowledged ongoing struggles with consistency, saying "Right now, I'm trying to get my level back. I would say it's still far from it."
- Tuesday's final will pit Alcaraz against 19th-ranked Jiri Lehecka of Czechia, who defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-2, marking Alcaraz's fourth final this year and first since Monte Carlo six months ago.
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Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is only one step away from his first tournament victory after his injury break. The top-ranked defending champion moved into the final match of the ATP500 Japan Open in Tokyo on Monday with a strenuous 5:7,6:3,6:1 victory over his compatriot Jaume Munar.
The third tennis player in the world, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, qualified for the finals of the tournament in Tokyo, after defeating his compatriot Huamo Munar 5:7, 6:3, 6:1 after three sets.
Carlos Alcaraz survives first-set collapse, battles past Jaume Munar to reach Japan Open final
In a thrilling showdown at the Japan Open, Carlos Alcaraz battled through to the finals by overcoming Jaume Munar in a fiercely contested match. After losing the first set, Alcaraz rallied with determination, clinching the next two sets with impressive scores of 6-3 and 6-1. With this win, he aims to defend his title in Tokyo, now set to face Jiri Lehecka in the final.
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