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From the Laver Cup to Japan: Alcaraz is already training in Tokyo

Andrés Tomás Rico - 29 Sep 2026
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From the Laver Cup to Japan: Alcaraz is already training in Tokyo. Photo: Getty Images

After another weekend of Laver Cup filled with entertainment, tension, fun, and lots of tennis, where Europe defeated the Rest of the World team, Carlos Alcaraz, who played a key role in the European team's victory, is already in Japan. Two days after triumphing in London, the Spaniard will seek to defend his title at the ATP 500 in Tokyo.

Before making his debut against Alex Michelsen, the Spaniard visited the tournament facilities for his first training session and to get his first feel of the Japanese hard court conditions. The player from Murcia, as expected, is the number one seed of the tournament and the main favorite for the title.

Alcaraz, Tiafoe, Fritz, and Jódar are the main contenders for the title in Tokyo

However, the list of names that also appear at the ATP 500 in Tokyo is considerable. As the number two seed is Frances Tiafoe, followed by Taylor Fritz at three and Rafael Jódar at four.

From the Spanish perspective, besides the player from Murcia and the one from Madrid, Jaume Munar will also be present, having passed the qualifying round to face Taylor Fritz, and Alejandro Davidovich, who will debut against Matteo Berrettini while he competes in the final of the ATP 250 in Chengdu.

Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the ATP 500 in Tokyo after having played the US Open and the Laver Cup following more than four and a half months of a wrist injury. After his participation in the exhibition event created by Roger Federer, he stated that this tournament has “a really unique and special format that I love to be part of. You have to use everything to your advantage, and I am using this tournament, for example, to regain my joy. I love to play.”
 

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