The second‑round match of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open pits Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) against Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) on the Colosseum court in Tokyo. The contest will begin with the first set tied at 6‑6, forcing a tiebreak to decide the set. The second set will then determine the winner of the match. The players will contest the court under the same conditions that led to the 7‑6(8‑6), 6‑1 result in the final.
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Matteo Arnaldi vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships Round 2 Preview
Men's Singles
Final
Tokyo, Japan
Matchup
Matteo Arnaldi vs. Carlos Alcaraz
Tournament
Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships
Draw / Round
Men's Singles | Round 2
Start
Final
Venue / Court
Tokyo, Japan | Colosseum
Coverage
TBD
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Matteo Arnaldi
Avery Baseline is backing Matteo Arnaldi over Carlos Alcaraz in this matchup.
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Matchup
Matteo Arnaldi vs Carlos Alcaraz
Start
2026-10-03 00:35:00
Status
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