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Alcaraz saves three set points, then pulls away from Michelsen to stay perfect in Tokyo
Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) saved three set points and lost the second set before running away with the third to beat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-1 in Tokyo. The defending champion, now unbeaten in six matches at the event, said the slow conditions had stopped him playing his aggressive game.
Jacquet spoils Rune’s comeback on the ATP Tour in Tokyo
Kyrian Jacquet won all 19 of his first-serve points and never faced a break point in beating Holger Rune 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the last 16 in Tokyo. The match ended the Dane's first Tour event after 11 months out with an Achilles tendon injury.
Alcaraz: Best-of-five stays for Slams, calendar needs change
Asked in Tokyo whether the majors should drop best-of-five, Carlos Alcaraz refused the idea outright: "If we take away that and play the best of three, I think we're killing the legacy of the Grand Slams." What he would change instead is the number of weeks, not the length of the matches: "The calendar has to change, playing a little bit less."
Djokovic makes it 30-0 in Beijing, beating Borges despite treatment
Novak Djokovic (No. 6) beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (2) to reach the last 16 of the China Open, taking his record in Beijing to 30-0 on his first visit in 11 years. The Serb needed treatment on his abdomen during the second set, in his first win since Wimbledon.
Medvedev fires 23 aces to beat Rublev for Hangzhou title
Daniil Medvedev (No. 1) hit 23 aces and never lost serve in beating Andrey Rublev (No. 2) 7-5, 6-4 to win the Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. His 22nd hard-court title makes him, at 30, the oldest ATP champion of the season, and he joked to his friend that their next final should be at a Masters 1000.
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