Poland's Hubert Hurkacz hits a return to Australia's Alex de Minaur during their men's singles semi-final at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 5, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forekhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forekhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a backhand against Jaume Munar of Spain during their singles match on day five of Kinoshita Group Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park on October 05, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)