Alcaraz Defeats Fellow Spaniard Munar in Semi, Secures Second Consecutive Final

Carlos Alcaraz, ranked third globally, overcame Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semi‑final held at the Ariake Coliseum. After a service break handed Munar the first set, Alcaraz broke back, claimed a 2-1 lead, and then consolidated with a 3-1 advantage before closing the second set 6-3.

In the final set, Alcaraz held serve consistently while breaking Munar twice, racing to a 4-0 lead and eventually winning 6-1. The Spaniard’s performance earned him a spot in the final where he will meet either Jiri Lehecka or Valentin Vacherot.

Alcaraz’s tournament run featured tight battles, including a quarter‑final tie‑break against Denis Shapovalov and earlier round tie‑breaks versus Matteo Arnaldi and Alex Michelsen.