Alcaraz wins in Tokyo but pulls out of Shanghai

At the Japan Open, world number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 before resuming play for the Shanghai Masters this week.

Alcaraz won the ATP title for the eighth time in Tokyo.

However, he then announced that he had withdrawn from the Shanghai tournament, which will begin on Tuesday, and posted a message on Instagram saying, “The best decision is to rest and recover.”

“Unfortunately, I’ve been dealing with some physical issues,” he wrote, “We think the best course of action is to rest and recover.”

Last Thursday, the Spaniard injured his left ankle in his opening game in Tokyo.

However, he broke for 5-4 in the final and served out against Fritz in the first set without a problem.

Alcaraz took advantage of Fritz’s second time of needing to treat his left thigh, which he had to do twice before returning for the third.

The American broke twice and had a 4-1 lead before offering some resistance in the final stages, but they were unable to stop the six-time Grand Slam champion.

Alcaraz has won three ATP titles in a row, including the Cincinnati Open, US Open, and Tokyo Open, since losing to Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon in July.

He won’t participate in the Shanghai tournament, where he advanced to the quarter-finals last year.

Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, and 6-2 to reach the China Open final in Beijing.

After winning in 2023, Sinner is aiming for his second title. Alcaraz won the final last year, but he lost.

After having to retire in the third set of their semi-final, learner Tien will be facing off in the final on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old American has reached the final of an ATP Tour event for the first time.

Russian Medvedev won the opening set 7-5, but Tien’s reversal caused the score to go up in the second set.

Medvedev, who was ordered to pay a $ 42, 500 fine for his conduct at the US Open, had a cramp in the third inning and had a heated argument with the umpire after being told not to give his best effort.

Medvedev addressed the supervisor, “I’m giving my best efforts, I’m telling you.”

Who shall decide, exactly? Why is every referee trying to intimidate me? I’m attempting to be good after the US Open. I’m supposed to act good because this guy is doing that, right?”