Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Carlos Alcaraz Wins Japan Open After Injury Return
Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo.
He beat Jiri Lehecka in the final on Tuesday.
The match ended 7-6 and 6-4.
Lehecka made Alcaraz work hard for the win.
Alcaraz was the top seed and defending champion.
This was his first title since the Qatar Open in February.
He had been away from tennis for four months because of an injury.
The win came after he returned from that layoff.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka in the Japan Open final in Tokyo.
Alcaraz won 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 on Tuesday.
The top seed and defending champion was made to work hard by Lehecka.
Lehecka is ranked world number 19 and represents the Czech Republic.
The title was Alcaraz’s first since the Qatar Open in February and his return from a four-month injury layoff.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka.
- What
- Alcaraz won the Japan Open final.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan.
- Why
- It was Alcaraz’s first title since returning from a four-month injury layoff.
- Tournament
- Japan Open
- Final score
- 7-6 (7/4), 6-4
- Winner
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Opponent
- Jiri Lehecka
- Opponent ranking
- World number 19
- Alcaraz's previous title
- Qatar Open in February
- Injury layoff
- Four months