Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Tournament in Tokyo for the First Time in His Career on Tuesday. The World Number One was too Strong for Taylor Fritz in the final of the Japan open in two sets: 6-4 and 6-4.
Alcaraz needed some time to get into the match. Hey Imediately Gave Fritz (ATP-5) A Breakpoint, But Skillully Worked It Away. The 22-year-old Spaniard then Got Better Into His game and Broke Fritz at 4-4, to then Serve out the set.
Fritz had a Poor Start to the Second Set and Lost His Service Twice in Short Order. The American Did Break Back Once, But That was not Enough to Keep Alcaraz From the Title. The Spaniard Used His First Match Point After More than An Hour and A Half.
Alcaraz Previously Lost to the 27-year-old Fritz at the Laver Cup Earlier This Month. Fritz, who won the Japan open in 2022, was too strong in two sets then. Alcaraz has not lost a match since then.
Earlier on Tuesday, Alcaraz’s Rival Jannik Sinner Reached the final in Beijing. The 24-year-old Italian was too Strong for the Australian Alex de Minaur in Three Sets in The Semi-Finals: 6-3, 4-6 and 6-2.
In The Final, The World Number Two Will Face Learner Ten Or Daniil Medvedev. Sinner won The Tournament in China Two Years ago. Last year he missed the final Victory by Losing to Alcaraz in the Final.