Carlos Alcaraz wins second-round match at Japan Open

TOKYO (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, won his second-round match at the Japan Open on Saturday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-1. This victory marks a strong return for Alcaraz after a four-month hiatus due to a wrist injury.

Last week, Alcaraz participated in the Laver Cup, contributing to Europe’s victory with a singles win against Taylor Fritz. His return to competitive play also included a loss to Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

In another second-round match on the same day, Denis Shapovalov triumphed over Alejandro Tabilo with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.