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Alcaraz advances to Japan Open quarter-finals after tight opener
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the quarter-final stage of the Japan Open with a commanding performance against Italy's Matteo Arnaldi. The world number one secured a 7-6 (8/6), 6-1 victory in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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Alcaraz dominated the second set after a closely contested opening frame, capitalizing on his momentum to seal the win in straight sets. The Spanish champion edged past Arnaldi in a tight first-set tiebreak before overwhelming his opponent in the second, dropping just a single game.
The victory marks another successful outing for Alcaraz at the Tokyo tournament as he continues his pursuit of the title. His aggressive baseline play and service games proved too much for the Italian challenger, who struggled to maintain consistency throughout the match.
Alcaraz will face his next opponent in the quarter-finals as the tournament progresses through the week. The Spaniard remains one of the tournament's top contenders heading into the latter stages of competition at the Japan Open.