Carlos Alcaraz battles into second roundAFP, DOHACarlos Alcaraz on Tuesday made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the first round in Doha. Nobody wants to play against him in the first round,” Alcaraz said. I’m happy that I stayed calm and positive, and played great tennis.”Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returns to Arthur Rinderknech of France in their Qatar Open men’s singles match in Doha on Tuesday. 1 is to face another Frenchman in the second round, 60th-ranked Valentin Royer. Rublev booked his place in the second round with a straightforward 6-4, 6-3 victory over Dutchman Jesper de Jong.

Source: Taipei Times February 18, 2026 17:15 UTC