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Rain threatens Alcaraz and Jódar throughout the week in Tokyo

Jose Morón - 30 Sep 2026
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Rain in Tokyo with Alcaraz and Jodar.

Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Jódar and the rest of the participants face a particularly challenging week at the ATP in Tokyo. The Japanese tournament is already suffering from the harsh weather with rain delays, and the weather forecasts for the coming days paint an even worse picture.

The major problem is not just this Wednesday's schedule. According to current forecasts, Friday has a rain probability of over 90%, a situation that is expected to repeat on Sunday and Monday, the days of the quarterfinals and semifinals. Three nearly consecutive days within a tournament that must be completed in just one week.

Alcaraz and Jódar may be forced to double up in Tokyo

The tournament's calendar offers very little room for maneuver. If matches get postponed, the organizers will need to find slots to make up the games before the final. In the case of heavy, prolonged rain throughout the day, the situation could be concerning.

This could adversely affect Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Jódar. If both advance in the rounds and delays accumulate, they could be required to play two singles matches in one day to ensure the draw gets back on track.

 

 

A particularly demanding situation from a physical standpoint. Playing two complete ATP matches with only a few hours of rest can be a huge burden, especially as the tournament progresses and the opponents get tougher. And for a Jódar who has had a heavy load of matches in recent months, and an Alcaraz coming back from injury, this would not be ideal.

Even Tuesday's final is under threat

To make matters worse, Tuesday, the scheduled date for the final, also presents significant chances of rain. This means that not even a hypothetical restructuring of the calendar guarantees that the tournament can develop normally. This leads the organizers and players to keep looking at the sky hoping for a break that will prevent the Tokyo tournament from leaving us with a week marked by rain.

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La lluvia amenaza a Alcaraz y Jódar durante toda la semana en Tokio