World No. 3 Alexander Zverev accused tournament directors of slowing down courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner succeed across all surfaces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/05/tennis/zverev-courts-aid-sinner-alcaraz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #alexanderzverev #carlosalcaraz #janniksinner

Carlos Alcaraz added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with "physical issues" as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/02/tennis/tennis-stars-schedule-criticism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #chinaopen #igaswiatek #cocogauff #wtatour #atptour

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/tennis/alcaraz-eighth-title-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #taylorfritz #japanopen

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is worried about his fitness at the Japan Open after injuring his ankle in a 6-4, 6-2 opening win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/tennis/alcaraz-ankle-injury-japan-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #japanopen #taylorfritz

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the U.S. Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/tennis/alcaraz-beats-sinner-us-open-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #carlosalcaraz#janniksinner #donaldtrump

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to write the latest chapter of a sizzling rivalry that has ushered in a new era and shaped an unforgettable 2025 tennis season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/07/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #usopen

Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday to set up a blockbuster title clash with Carlos Alcaraz and renew one of the sport's most compelling rivalries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/06/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #novakdjokovic#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #felixaugeraliassime

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the U.S. Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/28/tennis/alcaraz-advances-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #novakdjokovic #usopen

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the U.S. Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/22/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-us-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #usopen #novakdjokovic#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set, while Iga Swiatek prevailed over Jasmine Paolini in the women's final. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/19/tennis/swiatek-alcaraz-win-cincinnati-finals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz#janniksinner #jasminepaolini#igaswiatek #cincinnatiopen

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and top rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the Cincinnati Open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/17/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-set-up-final/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis#janniksinner #cincinnatiopen #carlosalcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open on Friday as women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was sent home by Elena Rybakina. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/16/tennis/cincinnati-open-quarters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #cincinnatiopen #arynasabalenka#elenarybakina

Carlos Alcaraz beat Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Cincinnati Open last 16 on Tuesday, notching a tour-leading 50th victory of the season before the evening session was suspended due to rain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/tennis/alcaraz-cincinnati-rain-suspension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #cocogauff #cincinnatiopen #alexanderzverev

Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff had to fight their way through tough sets to escape with victories in their opening matches at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/11/tennis/alcaraz-gauff-cincinnati-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #cincinattiopen #carlosalcaraz #cocogauff

Jannik Sinner spoke of his pride at overcoming months of adversity on and off the court after claiming his first Wimbledon title by dethroning rival Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/14/tennis/sinner-wimbledon-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis#janniksinner #carlosalcaraz #wimbledon

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday as the tennis world braces for the latest chapter in their enthralling rivalry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/12/tennis/sinner-alcaraz-showdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz#janniksinner #wimbledon #novakdjokovic

Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semifinals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Cameron Norrie. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/09/tennis/alcaraz-sabalenka-through/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #carlosalcaraz #arynasabalenka #wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz found his best form after a shaky start to beat Andrey Rublev and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Sunday as hot favorite in the women's draw Aryna Sabalenka also progressed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/07/tennis/wimbledon-alcaraz-sabalenka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #arynasabalenka #wimbledon #carlosalcaraz

A record-breaking number of top seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Carlos Alcaraz and women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoided second-round upsets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/03/tennis/alcaraz-sabalenka-avoid-upsets-wimbledon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #tennis #wimbledon #carlosalcaraz #arynasabalenka #jasminepaolini