Veteran Novak Djokovic has addressed the challenge of trying to beat the youthful Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at this stage of his career.
Carlos Alcaraz was able to overcome a slow start to battle his way to a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud to reach the Japan Open final on Monday.
Carlos Alcaraz is yet to drop a set at the Japan Open and was in full flight in his quarterfinal on Sunday, defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-2 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are slowly developing one of tennis' greatest rivalries.
A nightmare day unfolded for Team Europe at the Laver Cup as Team World took control, starting with Taylor Fritz upsetting world number one Carlos Alcaraz.
Team Europe hold a 3-1 lead over Team World after the opening day of the eighth edition of the Laver Cup in San Francisco, with Jakub Mensik emerging as the star of Friday's action.