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Munar is very serious in Tokyo and is already waiting for Alcaraz in the semifinals

Andrés Tomás Rico - 4 Oct 2026
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Munar is taking it very seriously in Tokyo and is already waiting for Alcaraz in the semifinals. Photo: Getty Images

Jaume Munar continues to soar in an ATP Tokyo where he has been presented with a great opportunity to lift his first ATP title. The Spanish player, who started in Japan from the qualifying rounds, is now a semifinalist after defeating Kyrian Jacquet, who had knocked out Luciano Darderi and Holger Rune, with a clear score of 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 40 minutes. His possible rival in the semifinals would be Carlos Alcaraz, provided he wins against Denis Shapovalov.

Munar started his dream week in Tokyo with qualifying rounds where, first, he had to work hard to beat Marcos Giron (5-7, 6-1, 6-4) and then he easily defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic (6-2, 6-3). In the main draw, he delivered one of the main surprises of the tournament by winning in the first round against the third seed, Taylor Fritz, 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-3, and in the quarterfinals, he crushed Jaime Faira 6-1, 6-1.

Munar ensures he will rise 15 places in the ATP ranking

This excellent performance by the Mallorcan will be reflected in the ATP ranking. For now, with this passage to the semifinals, he secures a rise of 15 places to 49th position, thus re-entering the Top 50. If he makes it to his second ATP final, he would climb to the 43rd position, and a hypothetical title would place him as the 37th best tennis player in the world.

In the event that he faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Tokyo, it would be the fifth match between the Murcian and the Mallorcan, with the former leading the head-to-head 3-1. Their last encounter took place in the second round of the ATP 500 at Queen's in 2025, while Munar's only victory dates back to 2021 in the semifinals of the ATP 250 in Marbella.
 

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