Carlos Alcaraz gained his second title of 2026 with a simple victory within the Doha Open ultimate.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after successful the Qatar Open (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz wanted simply 50 minutes to thrash Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 and win the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The 22-year-old Spaniard’s ninth ATP 500 title attracts him degree with Andy Murray for the joint-fourth highest tally since its inception in 2009.
“I got here this yr hungry for extra,” stated Alcaraz, who was eradicated within the quarter-finals 12 months in the past. “I believe after each event we simply should set new objectives. I am simply actually pleased and happy with the whole lot I’ve completed with my crew on and off the court docket. It has been a very sturdy begin to the yr. It wasn’t straightforward. I needed to be sturdy mentally with my crew. I am simply enjoying nice tennis and I am actually pleased about this week. This trophy means quite a bit to me.
“It feels just like the job is completed proper now, which is nice. It was an awesome week, on and off the court docket. Seeing myself accomplish all of the objectives that I set for myself at the start of the week, it makes me actually happy with myself and my crew.
“Lifting the trophy in Doha for the primary time, it feels superb. I like enjoying tennis, and I like competing. It’s time to get pleasure from each time that I’m able to play and step on the court docket.”
“It is an awesome birthday current for me,” stated Pegula. “I get to have a good time by flying again residence in a couple of hours however I am simply tremendous pleased to go residence with the trophy. It was an awesome week.”
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