Carlos Alcaraz survives Jaume Munar battle to reach Japan Open final

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Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to defeat fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar and reach the Japan Open final for a second straight year. The defending champion had previously advanced from his quarter-final after Denis Shapovalov retired.

Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a set down to get the better of Jaume Munar and reach a second consecutive Japan Open final. Defending champion Alcaraz was only on court for 83 minutes of Sunday’s quarter-final after Denis Shapovalov retired, but compatriot Munar pushed the world number three all the way a day later.