Carlos Alcaraz defended his Japan Open title with a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka in the October 6 final, VnExpress reported. The Spaniard recovered from a deficit in the opening set and used a decisive break in the second to complete the win. It was his first title since Doha in February and the 27th ATP trophy of his career. The Tokyo success followed a difficult period interrupted by a wrist injury that had kept him away from competition for several months.