Carlos Alcaraz is on fire in 2025, but unfinished business lingers. We’ve seen the Spaniard battle in five finals against the No.1 Italian, but another threat looms close— Taylor Fritz . Just last week, the American stunned Alcaraz at the Laver Cup, winning his first match against him in straight sets. The H2H now sits at 1-3. Alcaraz didn’t hide his intentions though. After his quarterfinal win against America’s Brandon Nakashima, he said, “I’m just trying not to let the American’s go further.” Now, the fight shifts to the Japan Open final. A bigger stage. Points and a title on the line. Is Carlos ready for redemption?

On Tuesday, the World No.1 had to dig deep against Casper Ruud. He dropped the opening set but found his rhythm, rallying back strong. The score: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two

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