US EditionAlcaraz Survives Injury Scare to Beat Baez on Tokyo Debut
Carlos Alcaraz continued his winning streak with a 63-7 season record despite an Achilles injury and rain delay at the ATP 500 Japan Open.
- On Thursday, September 25, 2025, World number one Carlos Alcaraz beat Argentina's Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Japan Open second round.
- At 2-2 Alcaraz called a medical timeout after jarring his left foot while stretching and pulling up mid-point, then fell to the ground, prompting concern among Tokyo spectators and team.
- Medics taped the left ankle strapping and underneath his left foot before Alcaraz held strong, finishing without a break and maintaining 80% first-serve consistency with 67% effectiveness.
- Alcaraz advances to the second round and will face Belgium's Zizou Bergs or Alejandro Tabilo, with his next match due Saturday September 27.
- Having already withdrawn in April, Alcaraz holds a season record 63-7 but his foot scare raises concerns ahead of Shanghai.
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The Spaniard succeeded in defeating Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 in the second round.
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Alcaraz overcomes ankle injury 'scare' to advance at the Japan Open
Carlos Alcaraz has injured his ankle and recovered to beat Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 in the Japan Open second round in Tokyo. The world No. 1 says he was “scared” when he fell in the first set. Alcaraz rubbed his…
Carlos Alcaraz was calmer at the conclusion of his rugged first match at the Open 500 in Tokyo, marked by the twist on his left ankle in the fifth game with Sebastián Báez. "I was scared and worried because I didn't feel right at first. I'm glad I could finish and do it by playing a good tennis. I'm going to try my best to be recovered from the next match," he acknowledged the world's number one to the conclusion. wf_cms.rss.read_more
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