World · Malaysia Bureau
Alcaraz advances to Japan Open semi-finals as Shapovalov withdraws injured
World number three Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in the Japan Open semi-finals when Canadian opponent Denis Shapovalov was forced to retire with an upper thigh injury. The Spanish player won the first set 7-6 on a tiebreak before Shapovalov's withdrawal.
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Alcaraz progressed to the semi-final stage of the Japan Open after Shapovalov retired from their quarter-final match due to injury. The world number three claimed the opening set 7-6 (7/3) in a competitive tiebreak before his Canadian opponent was unable to continue.
Shapovalov's withdrawal with the upper thigh injury denied the players the opportunity to complete their quarter-final contest. The injury forced the 25-year-old Canadian to exit the tournament prematurely, handing Alcaraz an advance to the semi-finals.
Alcaraz continues his campaign at the prestigious Japanese tournament, where he will face the winner of the remaining quarter-final matches. The Spaniard remains among the tournament favourites as one of the world's top-ranked players.