Alcaraz Carlos vs Munar Jaume preview
Carlos Alcaraz and Jaume Munar meet in the semi-finals of the ATP Tokyo tournament on October 5, 2026, at 07:00 UTC. This match takes place at the Ariake Coliseum on an outdoor hardcourt surface. Alcaraz, the top seed, reached this stage after his quarter-final opponent, Denis Shapovalov, retired from their match with the score at 7-6, 2-1. Munar, currently ranked 64th in the world, advanced to the semi-finals following a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Kyrian Jacquet.
This encounter marks the fourth meeting between the two Spaniards. Alcaraz holds a 3-1 lead in their head-to-head record, having won their previous three encounters. While this match represents their first competitive meeting on a hardcourt surface, Munar has previously challenged Alcaraz in their past matchups. For Munar, this appearance signifies the eighth ATP semi-final of his career. Alcaraz enters this contest after a season that included a quarter-final run at the US Open and a recent victory leading Team Europe at the Laver Cup. The winner of this semi-final will progress to the final of the ATP 500 event in the Japanese capital.