Carlos Alcaraz returned to action after his conquest at the Australian Open
The return of Carlos Alcaraz to competition after his coronation as champion of the Australian Open was accompanied by a solid victory against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, his 150th hard court win, which led him to the second round of the Doha tournament.
TL;DR
- Carlos Alcaraz won his first match back after winning the Australian Open, defeating Arthur Rinderknech in the Doha tournament.
- This victory was Alcaraz's 150th career win on hard courts and his eighth consecutive win of 2026.
- Alcaraz saved two match points in the second set before winning the match in a tie-break.
- He will face another Frenchman, Valentin Royer, in the next round.
- Alcaraz is the youngest male player to achieve all Grand Slam titles.