The final of the Tokyo ATP 500 scheduled for tomorrow promises to be very interesting. The huge favorite is undoubtedly Carlos Alcaraz, who is going through the brightest season of his young career and will try to win his eighth title in 2025. The world number 1 defeated Casper Ruud in three sets in the semifinals, recovering the disadvantage and making the difference in the decisive moments also thanks to the confidence gained in recent months.
The 22-year-old Spaniard wants to lift his first trophy in Japan, but he will have to be very careful with Taylor Fritz who plays his best tennis on this surface. The American ace had an excellent run in this tournament and has definitely raised his level after dragging Team World to triumph in the 2025 edition of the Laver Cup, staged in San Francisco just over a week ago.
On Day 2, Fritz took away the satisfaction of defeating Carlitos for the first time on the professional tour and will be looking to repeat that result tomorrow. The American and Spaniard practiced together immediately after their arrival in Tokyo, which is why it is reasonable to expect a balanced and amazing battle.
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Alcaraz vs. Fritz for the title
Interviewed by Eurosport on the eve of the Tokyo final, former French player Arnaud Di Pasquale expressed some interesting thoughts on this match: "The Laver Cup has officially entered the ATP calendar, but obviously it does not have the same importance as an official tournament. However, that match in San Francisco was especially important for Fritz, who gained confidence thanks to that success against Carlos. Alcaraz's level has been really crazy in recent months, but Taylor is convinced he has a chance now.
The Spanish champion has shown some ups and downs during this tournament and doesn't seem to be as effective as he was in New York, but he's still giving us an impressive show when he's really focused."
After tomorrow's final, both will move to Shanghai to participate in the penultimate Masters 1000 of the 2025 season.
