Japan Open 2025: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz Storms Into Final After Convincing Win Over Casper Ruud

Japan Open 2025: World number 1 and Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz moved into the final of the ongoing Japan Open 2025 after beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final fixture on Monday, September 29.

Carlos Alcaraz secured a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over the Norwegian tennis player in the semi-final match. It took Carlos Alcaraz two hours and eight minutes to clinch a win over Casper Ruud on Monday, September 29.

In the first set, Casper Ruud displayed a resilient performance while Alcaraz showed limited movement at times. It was the Norwegian tennis player who clinched a 3-6 win in the first set. In the second set, Alcaraz made a stunning comeback and showed why he is the world number 1. The Spaniard overcame a setback and outplayed Ruud in the second set, clinching a 6-3 win.

In the third set, Ruud tried to make a comeback but but Alcaraz kept his nerves calm and sealed a 6-4 win.  

In the final match of the Japan Open 2025, Carlos Alcaraz will take on former Tokyo champion Taylor Fritz on Tuesday, September 30.

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Carlos Alcaraz Reflects On Win Over Casper Ruud

While speaking after the end of the match, Carlos Alcaraz accepted that he had a lot of chances in the first set but couldn't take advantage of them.

“I had a lot of chances in the first set. I had four break points if I'm not wrong. It’s just about details, so I just tried to be more positive than the first set. I was a little bit mad with myself, so I just tried to play with joy again, putting a lot of positive thoughts in my mind,” Alcaraz said as quoted by ATP.

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Carlos Alcaraz's Journey In Japan Open 2025

World number 1 and Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz marched into the semi-finals after a stunning victory over American tennis player Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-finals on Sunday, September 28. Alcaraz sealed a 6-2, 6-4 win over America's Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-final fixture at the Japan Open 2025.