Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Ruud Scare to Reach Japan Open Final

World number one Carlos Alcaraz survives a scare from Casper Ruud to reach the Japan Open final, where he will face Taylor Fritz. Alcaraz made a remarkable comeback after dropping the opening set against Ruud, securing his 66th win of the season.

Despite his victory, Alcaraz expressed frustration with his performance in the first set, where he committed several unforced errors. His resilience and dominance in the subsequent sets led to his triumph and a place in the final, making him the fourth male player in history to reach nine successive finals.