ATP500 Japan Open 2025

[ALCARAZWON]

You think you know me or what I know? Keep thinking that little one.

Too funny!

Get over it mate, nobody takes anyone seriously on the internet.
There is no such thing as a credible source.

 

[JJGUY]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1971497343724974114

Not worth risking it for a 500

It reads like he is going to withdraw.

 

[CarlitosWay]

It reads like he is going to withdraw.

About 9 hours from the match. Stay tuned...

 

[Spielgame]

Awesome FH dtl inside in winner by Fucsovics to save a set point.

 

[Spielgame]

wow massive fh inside out winner by Nakashima to get another set point

 

[Spielgame]

another inside in dtl fh from Fucsovics to save set point.

 

[Spielgame]

nice inside out fh followed by overhead winner by Marton

 

[Spielgame]

inside out fh winner by Marton to get even in the first set.

 

[tele]

nice inside out fh followed by overhead winner by Marton

i saw fucsovics play arnaldi in the qualifiers and have been rooting for him since. Hoping he can bring this set to a tiebreak.

 

[tele]

no dice

 

[Spielgame]

Nakashima's slices bother Marton.

 

[tele]

attacking the backhand pretty steadily though.

 

[Spielgame]

Wow Nakashima speaks Japanese

 

[CarlitosWay]

Wow Nakashima speaks Japanese

Shocking to you? His father is Japanese.

 

[Vincent-C]

Wow Nakashima speaks Japanese

Wonder of wonders

 

[CarlitosWay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1971783348428148750

 

[jm1972]

Why does Berrettini have such a skinny leg?

Lack of Ferrara in his fitness program.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Carlos double-faulted on his first point, but then wins the next four. He's looking ultra-aggressive on his serve that, trying to keep the points short.

 

[Nappa]

Carlos takes the first set

 

[Spielgame]

Dang what a missile slap fh cc winner by Carlitos

 

[Spielgame]

Time violation warning Mr Alcaraz.


BOOOOOM. ACE.


LOL

 

[Spielgame]

Zizou broke back, back on serve in second set.

 

[Succession]

Many breaks and re-breaks from what I read, how was Carlos’ performance?

 

[CarlitosWay]

Never a doubt. Moving on.

Vamos!

 

[Rattie]

Many breaks and re-breaks from what I read, how was Carlos’ performance?

Bergs broke him 3 times but each time was immediately broken back. Carlos was over hitting on the forehand trying to shorten points but although his movement was not noticeably hampered, he was clearly tentative and had his ankle on his mind. He played well but not at his usual pace. Hopefully if his ankle feels good after this match his confidence in it will improve.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Carlos double-faulted on his first point, but then wins the next four. He's looking ultra-aggressive on his serve that, trying to keep the points short.

Yah man, needs to keep them short given the likely ankle niggles. Enjoyed Bergs' attitude- dude tried his best - returned well and broke Carlitos several times.

Bergs broke him 3 times but each time was immediately broken back. Carlos was over hitting on the forehand trying to shorten points but although his movement was not noticeably hampered, he was clearly tentative and had his ankle on his mind. He played well but not at his usual pace. Hopefully if his ankle feels good after this match his confidence in it will improve.

Nice summary. In the court interview, Carlitos said he was a little concious of the ankle. Interesting how it isn't just the injury but the confidence that can be impacted, which drives performance. Hope he keeps well.

Rune / Ruud / Fritz looking focused, all through. In the qf's some interesting contests looming: Fritz / Korda; Rune / Brooksby; Ruud/ Viukic & Carlitos / Nakashima. Will the top 4 seeds prevail? Let's see.

 

[Vincent-C]

Yah man, needs to keep them short given the likely ankle niggles. Enjoyed Bergs' attitude- dude tried his best - returned well and broke Carlitos several times.

Nice summary. In the court interview, Carlitos said he was a little concious of the ankle. Interesting how it isn't just the injury but the confidence that can be impacted, which drives performance. Hope he keeps well.

Rune / Ruud / Fritz looking focused, all through. In the qf's some interesting contests looming: Fritz / Korda; Rune / Brooksby; Ruud/ Viukic & Carlitos / Nakashima. Will the top 4 seeds prevail? Let's see.

I'm interested to see Korda, with this mini-run of his here.

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

I'm interested to see Korda, with this mini-run of his here.

Ditto, man. Like the dude's calm demeanour, enjoy his game when he can raise it. Hope he puts up a good contest.

 

[CarlitosWay]

I'm interested to see Korda, with this mini-run of his here.

Korda and Fritz an absolute snooze fest. Won't waste any of my Saturday Night watching it. Korda is even more boring to watch play than Fritz.

 

[JMR]

Korda and Fritz an absolute snooze fest. Won't waste any of my Saturday Night watching it. Korda is even more boring to watch play than Fritz.

Korda is a very entertaining shotmaker when he is really on (unfortunately, that's infrequently). As I've noted before, he's like a male Rybakina in terms of both the languid, easy power and the distressing carelessness.

 

[Spielgame]

Great serving by Korda in the tiebreak.

Nice drop shot winner too.

Hopefully he can keep it up and take this to the 3rd set.

 

[Spielgame]

LOL classic choke by Korda. Why DF when he's been serving so well earlier in this tiebreak.

 

[Spielgame]

wooow clutch fh inside out winner by Korda. Set point.

 

[Spielgame]

Good high percentage play by Korda in that last point to close out the 2nd set.

 

[Spielgame]

nice drop shot by Korda

 

[Spielgame]

I like that Nike shirt. Looks expensive lol.

 

[Spielgame]

Korda always looks lethargic on court.

 

[Spielgame]

Are they using Yonex tennis ball? I've never seen one all my life.

 

[tele]

Are they using Yonex tennis ball? I've never seen one all my life.

I think they are using tour platinum balls, which are pretty similar to x-one balls, but I like the x-one balls a little better

(edited for typos)

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Alcaraz is playing great fast-court tennis here. Breaks Nakashima to lead by a double break.

Imperious form. That ankle does not seem to bother him anymore.

 

[CarlitosWay]

Carlos dominating per expected. The casuals here don't even need to see it to know Carlos won and advanced. No one in the world can touch him. No one.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

The last time these two played was in 2021 at the Next Gen Finals. Alcaraz won in straights.

Carlos takes the set 6-2.

 

[Rattie]

Top level tennis from Carlos to take the first set 6-2. 18 winners and the forehand is firing! He has taken a bit of pace off his serve still, maybe to protect the ankle.

 

[CarlitosWay]

Top level tennis from Carlos to take the first set 6-2. 18 winners and the forehand is firing! He has taken a bit of pace off his serve still, maybe to protect the ankle.

Minor ankle injury with a tape job, he can't even feel the ankle. Zero issue, no reason to try and create drama that isn't there.

 

[Spielgame]

Wild fh from Carlitos

 

[Spielgame]

Brandon keeps hitting the ball out

lol then Carlitos hit the ball out

it's contagious

 

[Spielgame]

Poor Nakashima, no cheers for him from the Japanese audience. I can only hear "Let's go Carlos let's go"

 

[Spielgame]

Good work by Nakashima trying to finish points at the net.

 

[Spielgame]

WOW crazy missile fh cc winner by Carlitos to break Brandon

 

[CarlitosWay]

Finish him.

Vamos!