A few days ago, before stepping into his opening match at the Japan Open, Carlos Alcaraz suffered a nasty fall that left him shaken. His ankle twisted awkwardly, forcing him to wince on court. Later, he admitted the moment “scared” him. Fast forward five days, and after grinding through back-to-back battles, the Spaniard is holding up his eighth title of the 2025 season. He took down Taylor Fritz in a fiery showdown. And yet, the spotlight of his appreciation? It went to one person.

On Tuesday, Alcaraz struck back at Fritz in commanding fashion inside the Ariake Coliseum. The World No. 1 sealed the deal with a sharp 6-4, 6-4 win in Tokyo, wrapping up a dazzling debut at the ATP 500. He lit up the trophy ceremony with joy. Yet, the moment felt unfinished until he delivered a heartfelt sh

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