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Alcaraz Advances in Japan Open After Shapovalov Injury
5 Oct
Summary
- Carlos Alcaraz reached the Japan Open semi-finals after opponent retired.
- Denis Shapovalov withdrew due to an upper right thigh injury.
- Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar for a final spot.
Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Open after his opponent, Denis Shapovalov, retired due to injury. The match concluded on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with Alcaraz winning 7-6 (7/3), 2-1. Shapovalov sustained an injury to his upper right thigh in the first game of the second set, forcing his withdrawal.
Alcaraz, the defending champion and world number three, is set to face fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in the semi-finals. Munar, ranked world number 64, defeated Kyrian Jacquet of France to reach this stage. This marks Alcaraz's third event since recovering from a wrist injury, having reached the US Open quarter-finals last month.
In another match, Valentin Vacherot upset Arthur Fils of France with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory. Vacherot will play Jiri Lehecka in his semi-final. Lehecka, the Czech world number 23, decisively defeated Adolfo Daniel Vallejo of Paraguay with a score of 6-1, 6-1.
