Carlos Alcaraz loses 16 straight points before rallying to reach Japan Open final
Carlos Alcaraz, the top-seeded player at the Japan Open, is set to play his first final since returning from a four-and-a-half month injury layoff. Alcaraz lost 16 consecutive points at the end of the first set and the beginning of the second set in his semifinal match against qualifier Jaume Munar, before rallying to win 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.
The injury-prone 21-year-old has struggled with his first-set performances, but showed resilience to come back and secure his place in the final, where he will face either Valentin Vacherot or Jiri Lehecka.
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