Alcaraz in his “best season” did not forget the fateful 5 minutes against Báez
Carlos Alcaraz, brand new champion in the Tokyo tournament, He spoke with the tournament press minutes after the right that meant his eighth title of the year: “Without a doubt it has been my best season so far. Eight titles, ten finals. That shows how hard I have worked to live these moments and reach my goals.”
The world number one assumed that he knew how to give a twist to his 2025 after an erratic start: “I did not start the year very well. I had emotional difficulties. So I am proud of how I could recover from that and of all the people who have helped me get here.”
From his defeat against Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final last July, The Spanish achieved three consecutive titles. Cincinnati 1000 Masters, the United States Open and now Japan’s Maximum Tournament. Sum eighteen matches won since then. He only lost one on this tour, precisely before Fritz in the Laver Cup of San Francisco.
“I have enjoyed every second that I have been in Tokyo except the five minutes that I was on the court after injuring my ankle (debut match against Sebastián Báez),” he joked.
“I am happy for the level I have played. With everything,” The man who does not stop and goes for more in the Masters 1000 of Shanghai added.
