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Alcaraz already knows the impressive list of rivals he will face in Tokyo

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 10 Sep 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz, rivals in the Tokyo tournament. Photo: gettyimages

Carlos Alcaraz faces an intense final stretch of the season filled with exciting challenges. After having spent almost five months without competing, the player from Murcia has a golden opportunity to arrive physically and mentally fresh for a stretch of the season that has not been entirely satisfactory for him in previous years. He will compete from September 30 to October 6 at the ATP 500 Tokyo 2026 and already knows who his opponents will be.

It is well known that the ATP 500 tournaments are tremendously demanding, gathering highly skilled players in a limited draw, attracted by the enormous sums of money that organizers offer as incentives to attract stars, and by the obligation to compete in several tournaments of this level each year if one wants to have a chance at significant prize money at the end of the year, with the famous bonus pool.

These will be Alcaraz's major rivals at the ATP 500 Tokyo 2026

Well, in Tokyo, it seems they have gone all out since, in a week that coexists with the Beijing tournament, where Sinner will be, they have managed to attract such important players as Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Lorenzo Musetti, and Rafael Jódar, in addition to Carlos Alcaraz himself.

As undeniable proof of the spectacular level of tennis players that will be present, it is worth noting that 15 players from the top-30 of the ATP ranking will compete in the tournament, which guarantees maximum challenge from the very first match. It is important to remember that Carlos Alcaraz will defend the title he secured last year, making this week significant for his aspirations in the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, one of the major tournaments that the player from Murcia still does not have in his resume.

 

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