Carlos Alcaraz Faces Brutal Draw in 2025 Japan Open

Alcaraz will face unseeded, No.41 Sebastian Baez in the first round. From there, he will face either Alejandro Tabiloor or Zizou Bergs in the second round.

Alcaraz's competition immediately gets tough when he will likely face either eighth-seeded Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima, or Jordan Thompson in the quarterfinals.

Should Alcaraz advance to the semifinals, he could face either fourth-seeded Casper Ruud, seventh-seeded Denis Shapovalov, Damir Dzumhur, Jaume Munar, or Matteo Berrettini.

If Alcaraz makes it through his side of the bracket, the final could be a matchup against second-seeded Taylor Fritz, third-seeded Holger Rune, fifth-seeded Thomas Machac, sixth-seeded Ugo Humbert, or Jenson Brooksby.

A title in Tokyo would be huge for Alcaraz. Not only is the cash prize of $2.2 million great, but the 500 ranking points would help him in his race against Jannik Sinner, who is competing in the China Open in Beijing.

The Japan Open (called the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships for sponsorship purposes) is the longest-running ATP Tour tournament in Asia, first held in 1972.

The ATP 500 event is played on the indoor hard courts in Ariake Colosseum, an expansive tennis center comprising 48 courts and a stadium with one of the first retractable roofs in tennis.

The Japan Open runs from September 22-30, 2025.