{
  "id": 12135997,
  "title": "Carlos Alcaraz survives Jaume Munar battle to reach Japan Open final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/carlos-alcaraz-survives-jaume-munar-battle-to-reach-japan-open-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carlos-alcaraz-survives-jaume-munar-110331429.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled back from a two-set deficit to claim a spot in the Japan Open final against compatriot Jaume Munar. The world number three faced a challenge from the qualifier Munar, who had previously defeated Taylor Fritz in the last 32. However, Alcaraz's resilience paid off as he managed to outlast Munar in a thrilling three-set match lasting two hours and 31 minutes. The match saw Munar win four consecutive games to take the first set, but Alcaraz managed to turn the tide after a series of breaks in the second set, ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down to get the better of Jaume Munar and reach a second consecutive Japan Open final. Defending champion Alcaraz was only on court for 83 minutes of Sunday’s quarter-final after Denis Shapovalov retired, but compatriot Munar pushed the world number three all the way a day later.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:42:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}