Ruthless Alcaraz wins Qatar Open inside 50 minutes |24 February 2026

Carlos Alcaraz is the Qatar Open winner (Photo: BBC)

Ruthless Alcaraz wins Qatar Open inside 50 minutes

Carlos Alcaraz thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha.

Spanish top seed Alcaraz was ruthless from start to finish, converting five out of seven break points, as he blew France's Fils away in a 6-2 6-1 victory. The win – the shortest of Alcaraz's career in completed matches – was his 12th of the season as he followed up last month's Australian Open triumph with his 26th career title.

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