Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak with a 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Arthur Rinderknech in his Doha tournament debut. The world number one, who completed his career Grand Slam at the Australian Open two weeks ago, needed 1 hour and 47 minutes to secure the win.
Meanwhile, Jaume Munar will be sidelined for at least a month and a half due to a right arm injury, forcing him to miss upcoming tournaments in Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami. The 28-year-old Spaniard, currently ranked 37th in the world, aims to recover in time for the clay court season beginning in April.