Carlos Alcaraz defends Japan Open title, beats Jiri Lehecka
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Alcaraz, the world number three, defeated Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 in the final of the hard-court ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo
The multi-time Grand Slammer was kept on his toes by a valiant Lehecka, but Alcaraz had moments of brilliance that helped him win his first title since February
With his win over Lehecka, Alcaraz`s record in ATP 500 tournaments improved to 21-0 after his loss to Holger Rune in the 2025 Barcelona final
He is also just the third player on the elite list of those who have successfully defended the Tokyo title, alongside Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras
Speaking on whether he feared not being able to win a trophy again during his time dealing with injuries, Alcaraz admitted that there was some negativity
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