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Alcaraz Overcomes Teething Trouble on Tweaked Serve to Beat Michelsen in Tokyo
Alcaraz saved three set points and overcame early service issues as he moved into the Japan Open quarterfinals.
- On Thursday in Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz kept his Japan Open title defense alive by defeating American Alex Michelsen 7-6 4-6 6-1, overcoming wobbles on his retooled serve.
- Following his Laver Cup triumph last weekend, Alcaraz struggled to adjust to Tokyo's slower courts, which he found 'a little bit frustrating' to navigate during his opening match.
- The ATP 500 tournament saw major upsets on Thursday as third seed Taylor Fritz, sixth seed Casper Ruud, and seventh seed Tommy Paul all lost their opening matches.
- Alcaraz said, 'It was really important to have this feeling for the next round, to know what I have to do for the next matches,' reflecting on his tactical adjustment.
- The top seed now faces Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the next round, aiming to continue his momentum as he seeks to defend his title at the Japan Open.
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ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz fights off 4 set points in Tokyo
Top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz fought off four set points in the opener Saturday before rolling past Italy's Matteo Arnaldi to reach the Japan Open Tennis Championship quarterfinals in Tokyo. Alcaraz completed the 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory in one hour and 46 minutes. He trailed 6-2 in the tiebreaker before winning six straight points, then carried
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Independent EspañolTOKIO (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won Saturday by 7-6 (6), 6-1 to Matteo Arnaldi in a second round match of the Japan Open, and with it the first serial head continued with his solid return to...
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One of the world's best tennis players, Carlos Alcaraz (ATP-3), continues his successful performance at the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo (Japan).
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