Alcaraz fights back in Tokyo to emulate Nadal with 10th final of season | Sports

TOKYO, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in 2017 has reached 10 finals in a season. Alcaraz has wowed the crowds this week but he was in danger of being outshone by world number 12 Ruud, who pulled off a series of spectacular winners to take the first set. Alcaraz, who suffered an ankle injury on Thursday in his opener, regained control...