Alcaraz beats Fritz in Tokyo for eighth title of season

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday.

The Spaniard has struggled with an ankle injury this week in Tokyo but he was still too hot for the rest of the competition to handle, including world number five Fritz.

The U.S. Open champion gave another breathtaking display of power and athleticism to lift the trophy in his first appearance in Japan.