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The Tokyo tournament announces Alcaraz's presence for its 2026 edition

Carlos Navarro - 5 Aug 2026
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Alcaraz will return to Tokyo in 2026. Source: Getty

We have not yet finished the hard court US tour (in fact, it has just begun), but many of the end-of-season tournaments are already starting their ticket sales and are trying to get ahead of the competition by announcing their big attractions. That is exactly what the ATP Tokyo 2026 has done today, one of the major cornerstones of the Asian tour in the coming months of September and October: today they have put this season's tickets on sale... and unveiled the big names in their lineup.

As was the case last year, and if there are no physical problems, Carlos Alcaraz will participate in the Japanese capital. The Murcian signed a multi-year contract that debuted successfully last year, and the Japanese tournament makes it very clear in its promotional image that he is the star of the event, highlighting him as the main draw for the public to come to their courts. Carlos’s feelings were fantastic in 2025 at the Ariake Coliseum, and if his wrist holds up, Tokyo will be his first stop in Asian land.

 

The rest of the lineup is also luxurious: Shelton and Fritz confirmed

But Alcaraz will not be the only one ensuring a lineup of great players in Japan. Everything seems to indicate that Kei Nishikori will experience his last professional tournament in front of his home crowd, as he is also announced as one of the major draws on the list; the presence of big names from the top 10 is also ensured with Taylor Fritz, whom Carlos defeated here last year, and Ben Shelton... and the 500-category tournament also features Joao Fonseca in its promotional image, showing the persuasive power and his important media status after a year on the circuit in which he has delivered very strong performances. A luxurious lineup that we hope to see accompanying Carlitos, although there is still a long way to go before this event.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El torneo de Tokio anuncia la presencia de Alcaraz para su edición de 2026