Carlos Alcaraz beats unseeded American Alex Michelsen 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1 to continue his Japan Open title defence in Tokyo. The match features an opening set decided by a tiebreak, after which Alcaraz drops the second set but responds strongly in the final set to secure the win.

CNA and Cyprus Mail both describe the victory as coming after Alcaraz experiences early “teething trouble” from a tweaked serve. He saves three set points during the opening set and then settles into a higher level of play, eventually using the momentum to dominate late in the match. Both reports also note that the Tokyo draw includes unexpected early results involving other leading players, with several of them eliminated in the first round.