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Alcaraz Reaches Doha Final to Face Fils in First Title Match Versus a Younger Opponent

The final pits the world No. 1's hot streak against a 21-year-old rebuilding after an L5 stress fracture.

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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 in the Doha semifinal, closing the match after missing multiple match points on serve.
  • The win sends Alcaraz to his 34th career final and extends his post–Australian Open streak to 11 straight victories.
  • Arthur Fils advanced by defeating Jakub Mensík 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), continuing his resurgence following last season’s back injury.
  • Fils is set to rise to around No. 33 in the next ATP rankings update, up from No. 40, according to the reporting.
  • The championship match is scheduled for Saturday at 21:00 in Doha (15:00 Brasília), with ESPN and Disney+ carrying the broadcast, per O Globo.