Carlos Alcaraz begins his defence of the Japan Open title with a victory over American player Alex Michelsen in Tokyo. Alcaraz wins the match in three sets, 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1, according to reports from multiple outlets.
The match details are consistent across sources, including the straight mention of set scores and the fact it takes place in Tokyo on Thursday as Alcaraz starts his title run. While one report frames the coverage as match highlights, another focuses directly on the result as the opening match of his Japan Open defence. All accounts describe a competitive first set decided by a tiebreak, a response from Michelsen in the second, and a decisive third-set push from Alcaraz.
