Alcaraz, euphoric after the title: "It is, without a doubt, my best season on the circuit"
The Murcian placed special emphasis on his thanks to Juanjo Moreno, the person in charge of keeping his ankle in optimal condition, and reiterated how comfortable he has felt in Tokyo all week.
Carlos Alcaraz only conjugates the verb to win. At ATP Tokyo 2025, Carlitos was crowned champion for his eighth title of the season, adding another gold badge to his 2025 album, where the pages hold authentic treasures. The Murcian overcame the resistance of a determined Taylor Fritz, who lacked a pinch of free points on his serve to keep up with the excellent performance of the Murcian in returns, denying him the opportunity to earn points quickly.
After the week concluded, the outlook is now much less dark than just a few days ago. Following the ankle twist against Seba Báez, all alarms in Carlos Alcaraz's team began to worry. His participation in ATP Tokyo 2025 was in doubt, he did not warm up the day before his match against Zizou Bergs... but the extra touch of aggressiveness to compensate for those discomforts ended up paying off for Carlos, activating his "Fast & Furious" mode and making him even more formidable despite the issues. However, Alcaraz remaining intact despite intense matches like those against Ruud and Fritz is largely due to the great work of his physio, a Juanjo Moreno that he remembered, along with his entire team, after becoming champion.
"My team, I want to thank you for all the work this week. I always say that I am very lucky to have you on my team, around me, allowing me to learn from you. I want to give a special mention, though, to Juanjo. The work you have done to keep me in good shape, after the ankle twist in the first round, has been incredible. I am fortunate to have you, for the work you have done, and thank you for another incredible week." Very heartfelt words from Carlos, who is overall tremendously satisfied with his performance throughout the week.
"I have enjoyed every moment here... except for the five minutes I was on the ground when I twisted my ankle", he pointed out on the court, emphasizing that he went through a tough time both mentally and physically, but found refuge in his team to overcome those hours of doubt. "All the people around me have helped me get to where I am today, even though I didn't start too well, but I am very happy with the level shown", Carlitos said with a smile, still barely believing the marks of a historic season: record victories, ten finals, nine of them in a row... the analysis, of course, is straightforward. "Without a doubt, this is the best season of my sports career. Eight titles, ten finals, all that shows how hard I have worked since the beginning of the year", proudly commented the El Palmar native.
VERY COMFORTABLE IN TOKYO... PROMISING TO RETURN
Many doubted Carlos Alcaraz's self-demand in his first appearance at ATP Tokyo 2025: a new continent after coming from Laver Cup 2025, first time in this location, start of a tour... doubts quickly dissipated: the Murcian is delighted with the reception from the public and the vibes of the country. "It has been a pleasure to play here, in front of the Japanese fans. That is what I will take from here, beyond being very pleased with my level. I have played great matches, I returned very well after the twist... I hope this is not my last time here".
Carlitos leaves Tokyo causing a stir and with a slightly modified roadmap: the ankle discomfort has led him to decide to withdraw from the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, as he would have only had three days of rest. Another demonstration of the fighting spirit of the Murcian, who clinches his eighth medal despite not being at full physical capacity. In terms of official tournaments, we will see him again at the end of October in the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy, although he is still signed up for the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament. Undoubtedly, an exciting final sprint is on the horizon.
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