No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 2 Taylor Fritz of the U.S. advanced to the Japan Open final in Tokyo, setting up a marquee clash.
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Japan Open – Alcaraz vs. Fritz
Alcaraz rallied past No. 4 seed Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to notch his career-best 66th win of the season. The Spaniard fired 11 aces and saved three of four break points, extending his streak of semifinal or better results to 10 consecutive ATP events.
Fritz booked his spot with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jenson Brooksby. The 2022 Tokyo champion struck 13 aces and did not face a break point, advancing to his first hard-court final of the year. Fritz also owns the psychological edge, having beaten Alcaraz last week at the Laver Cup.
Capper Insight: Rubi Chavez, +$1,764 in September, sees Alcaraz’s fitness as the key in a three-set battle. However, Sas Insider, +$1,576, notes Fritz’s strong Tokyo track record makes him a live underdog.
China Open – Sinner Advances
Top seed Jannik Sinner powered past Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 7-5 to reach the Beijing semifinals. After dropping serve early in the second, Sinner reeled off three straight games to seal the match. He now faces No. 3 seed Alex De Minaur, who advanced when Jakub Mensik retired while trailing 4-1. Sinner has dominated their rivalry, winning all 10 previous meetings.
Medvedev, Tien Also Through
American teenager Learner Tien led 4-6, 6-3, 3-0 when Lorenzo Musetti retired with a thigh injury, sending Tien to his first ATP 500 semifinal. No. 8 seed Daniil Medvedev produced a statement win, eliminating No. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-3 in just 83 minutes. Medvedev struck 23 winners and never faced a break point, snapping Zverev’s six-match win streak.
Capper Insight: Geovanny Araya (+$1,118) leans Medvedev +games in matchups like these, citing his consistency on return. His angle is to back the Russian in spots where his baseline depth wears down aggressive opponents
Handicappers Roundup
Sportshub’s tennis cappers remain sharp as the fall swing continues. Rubi Chavez (+$1,764) has been cashing spreads and totals, while Sas Insider (+$1,576) has leaned into moneyline value plays like Fritz’s Tokyo run. Dan Jones (+$1,139) continues to post steady profits with selective cards. Geovanny Araya (+$1,118) remains a trusted source for European court insights, and Jimmy Boyd (+$1,061) has added profitable one-play hits.
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