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Carlos Alcaraz came through a three-set match against Alex Michelsen to advance at the Japan Open in Tokyo. At the China Open in Beijing, Harriet Dart and Sonay Kartal reached the second round, while Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev; Arthur Fery was knocked out in Tokyo.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced at the Japan Open in Tokyo after beating Alex Michelsen in three sets, while British players Harriet Dart and Sonay Kartal won their China Open matches in Beijing. The day’s contrasting results also sent Cameron Norrie and Arthur Fery out of their respective tournaments.
Top seed Alcaraz recovered after Michelsen levelled their match to win the deciding set and secure his place in the next round. The Spaniard saved three set points in a fluctuating opening set, then took the tiebreak. Michelsen broke him twice early in the second set; Alcaraz fought back, but a double fault gave the American an opportunity to recover, and Michelsen took the set to force a decider.
Alcaraz made a strong start to the final set, moving into a 2-0 lead after two high-quality points before closing out the match. He said rain in Tokyo had restricted his practice and that the playing conditions felt different from the indoor courts at the Laver Cup in London the previous weekend. The result came amid several notable China Open exits: Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul all lost, as did Holger Rune, who is returning from an Achilles injury.
In Beijing, Kartal beat Andrea Lazaro Garcia 6-2, 6-3 to reach the second round. Sky Sports reported it was Kartal’s first tour-level victory since March. Dart needed three hours to get past China’s Qu Yihan, winning 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5. Norrie lost 7-6 (1), 6-4 to Alexander Zverev in the China Open first round after missing a set-point chance. In Tokyo, Fery lost 4-6, 6-3, 4-6 to Portugal’s Jaime Faria, who replaced the injured Lorenzo Musetti in the draw.
Mixed Results for British Players
The results give British fans both progress and early exits across the two tournaments. Dart and Kartal remain in contention in the women’s China Open draw, while Norrie’s loss ends his Beijing campaign and Fery’s defeat closes his Japan Open run. Kartal’s return to winning at tour level is a notable result in the immediate match report, though the source does not provide further detail on her recent form or ranking implications.
Alcaraz’s win also keeps the Japan Open’s top seed in the tournament after a match in which he had to adjust to conditions he described as unfamiliar. His advance matters to the draw, particularly as several seeded players lost on the same day. The report gives no revised draw projections or ranking changes, so the broader effect on tournament standings cannot yet be quantified.
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Two Tournaments, Different Conditions
The China Open is being played in Beijing, while the Japan Open is taking place in Tokyo, bringing men’s and women’s tour matches into focus on the same day. Alcaraz had arrived in Tokyo after helping Team Europe win the Laver Cup in London the previous weekend. He said the change from indoor courts, combined with rain limiting his practice, made adapting to the conditions difficult.
Norrie was playing his first match since an early exit at the US Open, according to Sky Sports. Zverev’s victory was reported as his ninth consecutive main-tour win against Norrie. Fery’s opponent changed before the Japan Open match: Musetti withdrew late with a finger injury, and Faria entered in his place. At the China Open, Kartal and Dart each advanced, but by markedly different routes: Kartal in straight sets and Dart after a three-set contest lasting three hours.
“It was a different feeling. The ball comes bigger. The court performs a little bit slower than the indoor courts for sure, so it was freaky to adjust to that.”
— Carlos Alcaraz, speaking after his Japan Open match, as quoted by Sky Sports
Draws and Next Opponents
The supplied report does not state the players’ next opponents or provide match dates for their upcoming rounds. It also does not give the full match scoreline for Alcaraz and Michelsen, nor specify the round that Dart and Kartal will play next beyond confirming their progression. Those details remain unconfirmed in the source material used here.
The report describes Kartal’s win as her first tour-level victory since March but does not explain the circumstances behind that gap. It also offers no update on Musetti’s finger injury or Rune’s recovery timetable. Any implications for rankings, later-round matchups or player availability cannot be established from the available information.
Next Rounds in Beijing and Tokyo
Alcaraz will continue in Tokyo, while Dart and Kartal are set to move into the second round in Beijing. Their next opponents and match schedules are not included in the report and would need to be confirmed through tournament draws and official schedules. Those matchups will determine whether the three winners can extend their runs.
Norrie and Fery have been eliminated from their respective events. Attention now turns to the remaining matches and the tournament progress of the seeded players still in the draws, including Zverev in Beijing. The report does not indicate when the next round will be played or provide further updates on injuries.
Key Questions
Did Carlos Alcaraz win at the Japan Open?
Yes. Alcaraz beat Alex Michelsen in three sets to advance in Tokyo. The supplied report does not include the final match score.
Which British players won at the China Open?
Harriet Dart and Sonay Kartal both won in Beijing and reached the second round. Kartal beat Andrea Lazaro Garcia 6-2, 6-3; Dart defeated Qu Yihan 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5.
Which British players were knocked out?
Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev in Beijing, and Arthur Fery was beaten by Jaime Faria in Tokyo. Both were first-round exits.
Why did Arthur Fery face Jaime Faria?
Fery was originally scheduled to play Lorenzo Musetti, but Musetti withdrew late with a finger injury. Faria replaced him in the draw.
What did Alcaraz say about playing in Tokyo?
Alcaraz said rain had limited his practice and that the court felt slower than the indoor courts he had played on at the Laver Cup. He described adapting as difficult but said he was happy to find a way to win.
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