{
  "id": 11855047,
  "title": "Canada’s Shapovalov retires from Japan Open quarterfinal vs. Alcaraz due to injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/canadas-shapovalov-retires-from-japan-open-quarterfinal-vs-alcaraz",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:42:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/10/04/canadas-shapovalov-retires-from-japan-open-quarterfinal-vs-alcaraz-due-to-injury"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's Denis Shapovalov withdraws from Japan Open quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz due to injury. The Canadian lost the match by walkover after trailing 7-6 (3), 2-1 in Tokyo. Shapovalov had three break-point chances and saved four of Alcaraz's seven. He had previously defeated Alejandro Tabilo in three sets. Alcaraz will face Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar in the semifinals.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Shapovalov's injury withdrawal hands Carlos Alcaraz a spot in the Japan Open semifinals against Jaume Munar, ending the Canadian's run in the tournament.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}