{
  "id": 11645221,
  "title": "Alcaraz advances to Japan Open quarter-finals with win over Arnaldi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-quarter-finals-with-win-over-arnaldi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:27:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/03/alcaraz-fends-off-arnaldi-to-reach-japan-open-quarters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday. He secured a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 win over Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, the 37th-ranked player. Alcaraz saved four set points in the first set tie-break and dominated the match, clinching the set in one hour and 13 minutes. The change of momentum came quickly after that, with Alcaraz sealing the match with a smash shortly after. Alcaraz will face 46th-ranked Canadian Denis Shapovalov, who defeated Chile's Alejandro Tabilo 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with his ability to save crucial points and credited his strategy of playing fewer rallies and more spins as key factors in his victory. This marks Alcaraz's third tournament since his return from a wrist injury that sidelined him for several months until late August.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals of the Japan Open with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 victory over Matteo Arnaldi.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Alcaraz fends off Arnaldi to reach Japan Open quarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/alcaraz-fends-off-arnaldi-to-reach-japan-open-quarters",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:11:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alcaraz advances to Japan Open quarter-finals with win over Arnaldi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-quarter-finals-with-win-over-arnaldi-11645524",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:27:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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