Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since return from injury

Carlos Alcaraz has won the Japan Open title, beating Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in the final. This is his first title since returning from a wrist injury that kept him sidelined for nearly five months. According to the Times of India, Alcaraz had a slow start in the final but eventually found his rhythm to claim the win.

The win marks Alcaraz's third title of the year, including the Australian Open, and his 27th overall. Free Malaysia Today reports that it was Alcaraz's third tournament since coming back from injury, following a run to the US Open quarter-finals and an appearance at the Laver Cup.

Alcaraz expressed his happiness at lifting the trophy again, saying it was extra special after his injury. He also mentioned that it was a tough week but he found good solutions to win, with Yahoo Sports quoting him as saying that today's match was the best of the week.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Times of India, Punch, Free Malaysia Today, Yahoo Sports — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.