Carlos Alcaraz suffered a worrying ankle twist during his opening match at the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo against Sebastián Báez. The incident occurred early in the first set, prompting immediate concern as the Spaniard limped toward the bench. Despite the discomfort, Alcaraz chose to continue and ultimately secured a straight-sets victory.
Positive signs after initial scare
Speaking after the match, Alcaraz offered a reassuring update on his condition. “After all I started to feel a little bit better. I was able to walk to the bench which for me was a relief. Now I’m feeling the same way, so I would say it’s great because when it cooled down I felt the same as when I was playing. It’s a great sign,” he said.
Focus shifts to recovery and next round
With the win, Alcaraz advanced to the second round, but all eyes remain on his physical condition. His ability to finish the match strongly and maintain stability post-game suggests the injury may not be serious. The team around him will continue to monitor his progress as he prepares for his next opponent in Tokyo.
ATP Tokyo - Carlos Alcaraz's projected path
Alcaraz in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.1, Alcaraz owns an overall 63-7 match record in 2025. The Spaniard is competing in Tokyo where he toppled the world no.41 Sebastian Baez 6-4 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.45 Zizou Bergs in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other till now in top competitions.
Carlos conquered 7 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. Carlos was the finalist in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.
Alcaraz 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.