Alcaraz Advances to Doha Final, Defeating Reigning Champion Rublev at Qatar Open 2026

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Alcaraz Defeats Rublev in Thrilling Semifinal, Advances to Qatar Open Final

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News18•21-02-2026, 09:00

Alcaraz Defeats Rublev in Thrilling Semifinal, Advances to Qatar Open Final

•World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6(3), 6-4 in a tense Qatar Open 2026 semifinal.
•Alcaraz secured his spot in the Doha final after a two-hour, two-minute battle, converting his sixth match point.
•This victory extends Alcaraz's unbeaten start to the 2026 season to 11 matches and marks his first final in Doha.
•He will face Frenchman Arthur Fils in the title clash on Saturday, who defeated Jakub Mensik in his semifinal.
•Alcaraz, fresh off his Australian Open win, showed resilience, having also needed three sets to beat Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals.

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