6 - His 27th career title overall at ATP level, Carlos Alcaraz has defended a title for the sixth time in his career:

Barcelona (2022-23)
Madrid (2022-23)
Indian Wells (2023-24)
Wimbledon (2023-24)
Roland Garros (2024-25)
Tokyo (2025-26) 🆕

Absurd.

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62.5 - Carlos Alcaraz (62.5%, 5-3) is one of five players (min. 5 matches) to hold a winning record at ATP level after losing the first set in 2026, along with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul. Regroup.

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48.5 - Carlos Alcaraz has now reached the final in 48.5% (16/33) of ATP events below Masters 1000 level - since the inaugural ATP Tour season in 1990, only Roger Federer (51.2%) has reached a higher rate of finals. Elite.

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Termina la corsa di Matteo Berrettini al torneo di Tokyo. L'azzurro viene sconfitto da Vallejo in due set

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https://www.theshieldofsports.news/berrettini-perde-ottavi-finale-tokyo/

Carlos Alcaraz sends message to next Japan Open opponent after stunning escape ⬇️

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Results for Friday, October 2nd

🏒 Brantford Bulldogs def. Brampton Steelheads, 5-4 (SO 1-0)
🏒 Rochester Americans def. Toronto Marlies, 3-1
🎾 Denis Shapovalov def. Alejandro Tabilo, 2-1 (7-5, 3-6, 6-4)

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🚨 RESULT 🚨

Denis Shapovalov 2️⃣ - 1️⃣ Alejandro Tabilo (7-5, 3-6, 6-4)

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5 - Now equalling his defeated opponent, Frances Tiafoe, only Jannik Sinner has claimed more ATP top 10 wins in 2026 than Arthur Fils (5). Legit.

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Matteo Berrettini supera la prova Fokina e accede agli ottavi di finale dell'ATP di Tokyo

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https://www.theshieldofsports.news/berrettini-batte-fokina-atp-tokyo/