Carlos Alcaraz faced a tense moment during his match against Sebastian Baez at the Japan Open in Tokyo, suffering a painful ankle twist that briefly halted play. The incident occurred in the early stages of the match, leaving the world No. 2 visibly shaken and uncertain about his ability to continue.
Immediate Reaction and Recovery
Despite the severity of the twist, Alcaraz chose to fight through the pain and resumed play after medical attention. “I was scared. I’m not gonna lie. I felt my ankle and didn’t feel great. I’m just happy to be able to play after that. I will try to be ready for the next match. It was unlucky”, he said post-match, reflecting on the emotional and physical toll of the moment.
Looking Ahead
Alcaraz’s ability to finish the match is a positive sign, but his condition will be closely monitored ahead of his next appearance. With the ATP calendar entering its final stretch, any setback could impact his momentum heading into the year-end championships.
🗣️ “I was scared, I’m not gonna lie. I felt my ankle and it didn’t feel great.”
Alcaraz on the first-set injury scare#kinoshitajotennis pic.twitter.com/8VLD6n56D0
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 25, 2025
Alcaraz in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2025
LWWWWLWWWW Ranked world no.1, Alcaraz achieved an overall 63-7 record in 2025. The Spaniard is playing in Tokyo where he toppled the world no.41 Sebastian Baez 6-4 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.45 Zizou Bergs in the 2nd round. They have never played each other as of now in top competitions.
Carlos conquered 7 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. Alcaraz reached the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.
Carlos won 24 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters). The main draw will start on the 1st of October.
