New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Carlos Alcaraz, the world's top-ranked tennis player, faced a tense moment during his first-round match at the Japan Open in Tokyo against Sebastian Baez. Fresh off his Laver Cup appearance in San Francisco, Alcaraz arrived in Tokyo aiming to maintain his winning streak against Baez, having won both prior encounters.

However, an ankle injury scare early in the match tested his resilience, yet he secured a straight-sets (6-4, 6-2) victory and advanced to the next round.

In the fifth game of the first set, Alcaraz halted mid-point, clutching his foot in visible pain. The Spaniard received medical attention on court and was assisted to his bench for an official medical timeout. The incident raised fears that the inju...