Alcaraz successfully defended his Japan Open title, overcoming Czech challenger Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4. The Spaniard highlighted the mental resilience needed during his five‑month recovery from injury and said he looks forward to competing at the upcoming Shanghai Masters.
The victory marked Alcaraz’s first individual title since February and his third event after a four‑and‑a‑half‑month wrist injury lay‑off. After a shaky start, he steadied his play to close out the match, later saying he was delighted to lift the trophy again.
