Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters
TOKYO, Oct 3 — Top seed Carlos Alcaraz advanced into the the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-...
TOKYO, October 3 — Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 win over Matteo Arnaldi today. Ranked at number three globally, Alcaraz saved four crucial set points in the first set tie-break before turning the tide with his characteristic aggression and a touch of fortune.
The victory came after an hour and 13 minutes, and the tide then shifted dramatically. Arnaldi's momentum faltered, and Alcaraz sealed the match with a powerful smash half an hour later. Alcaraz will face Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals, having defeated Alejandro Tabilo of Chile 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. This tournament marks Alcaraz's third appearance since returning from a wrist injury that sidelined him for several months until late August. Alcaraz made his comeback at the US Open, where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
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