Carlos Alcaraz did not look like his usual upbeat self last night. He was wrapped up in frustration, and it was not just about the match.

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz booked his first Qatar Open semifinal and is set to face Andrey Rublev who made it to the second consecutive final at the ATP 500 event. Check the match prediction here

Carlos Alcaraz won an 11th match in a row on Friday, dethroning defending champion Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach the Qatar ExxonMobil Open final. The world No. 1 is playing his first tournament since completing the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open and is into his second final of the season in two hours and two minutes.

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz gears up for his first-ever semifinals clash at the ATP Qatar Open 2026, facing defending champion Andrey Rublev in Doha.

Diego Schwartzman is stepping back into the tennis world, this time as the coach of a team in the newly launched professional league, INTENNSE. Although Schwartzman retired from playing in 2025, he hasn’t stepped away from the game entirely.

The 2026 Miami Open tennis tournament runs March 15-29 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Alcaraz's duopoly with Jannik Sinner has established the duo as the top dogs on the ATP Tour. However, one can say that the Spaniard has pulled ahead thanks to his recent triumph in Melbourne. When confronted with that possibility during his press conference at the Qatar Open, he gave due credit to his all of his peers.