Alcaraz rallies past Munar to reach Japan Open final

Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first final since a right wrist injury, beating Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in the Japan Open semifinals.

• Alcaraz beat fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 on Monday after dropping 16 consecutive points.
• The third-ranked Alcaraz returned from a 4.5-month injury layoff in late August and reached the US Open quarterfinals.
• He will face either Valentin Vacherot or Jiri Lehecka in Tuesday's final, defending the title he won last year.
• "I'm struggling in every first set, but I've come back every time," Alcaraz said after the win.