Reuters

TOKYO: World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a foot injury scare to beat Argentina&#39;s Sebastian Baez 6- 4 6-2 on his Tokyo Open debut on Thursday, extending his sizzling run of form to reach the second round at the ATP 500 event. The 22-year-old, who reclaimed top spot after winning the US Open earlier this month, called a medical timeout at 2-2 in the opening set after jarring his left foot while stretching for a return.&nbsp;The Spaniard returned with heavy strapping but played through discomfort, breaking Baez to edge 5-4 ahead before serving out the set.&nbsp;After a brief rain suspension, Alcaraz eased past Baez without facing a break to close out the contest in an hour and a half. The victory improved his season record to 63-7, having won 48 of his last 51 matches.&nbsp;&quot;I was scared. I&#39;m not going to lie. I felt my ankle and did not feel great. I&#39;m just happy to be able to play after that,&quot; Alcaraz said.&nbsp;&quot;I will try to be ready for the next match. It was unlucky. In the first five minutes I thought I wouldn&#39;t continue.&quot;&nbsp;Alcaraz, who is aiming to become only the sixth player to win the Tokyo title while ranked world number one, will next face Belgium&#39;s Zizou Bergs.&nbsp;

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off a foot injury scare to defeat Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on his Tokyo Open debut, advancing to the second round and extending his dominant season form.



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Alcaraz survives injury scare, beats Baez on Tokyo debut