Carlos Alcaraz of Spain advanced to his ninth consecutive ATP Tour semifinal with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima at the Japan Open on Sunday.

The World No. 1, Alcaraz didn't face a break point and tallied 25 winners on his dominant forehand alone in Tokyo. The Spaniard is seeking his eighth tour win of the season and equaled his personal season record of 65 match wins.

In the semis, Alcaraz will meet No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway, a 6-3, 6-2 winner against Aleksandar Vukic of Australia.

The other semifinal will feature a pair of Americans -- No. 2 seed Taylor Fritz, who won in Tokyo in 2022, and unseeded Jenson Brooksby. In the quarterfinals, Fritz eliminated Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Brooksby upset No. 3 seed Holger Rune of Denmark 6-3, 6-3.

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