Tennis can be a cruel and unpredictable game! Playing at a high level in back-to-back weeks is never easy, and the Czech Jiri Lehecka found that out the hard way. The young gun clinched his career-best victory in Doha following an impressive comeback against Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz hoped to go further in Doha last week, trying to get even closer to the second position in the ATP rankings. However – after the title won in Rotterdam – the young Spanish ace was defeated by Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals in Qatar.

On Thursday, World No. 3 Alcaraz took on No. 25 Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals. Lehecka overpowered Alcaraz throughout the two-hour, nine-minute match, taking the win in three sets: 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz withstood a charge from qualifier Luca Nardi for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Wednesday. Spain's Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the world,

Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz is seeking his 18th ATP title in Doha and the second in a row after Rotterdam. The 21-year-old played his first match in Doha against Marin Cilic and earned a 6-4, 6-4 triumph in an hour and 39 minutes.

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic, but battled back for a 6-4, 6-4 win Monday in the opening round at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz had a golden opportunity to lift another ATP 500 trophy. With Jannik Sinner’s suspension and Novak Djokovic’s first-round elimination, the Spaniard was the top favourite to take the title at the 2025 Qatar Open.

Seeds went five for five across Wednesday as the quarterfinal lineup took shape, but not before Carlos Alcaraz shook off Luca Nardi’s sudden turnaround.

DOHA (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz overcame Croatian veteran Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4 Monday to reach the round of 16 at the Qatar Open. The 36-year-old Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion who has fallen to No. 192 in the rankings, was playing his first ...

Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure the first Top 3 win of his career.

The four-time major winner, who is making his debut in Doha, will next face Jiri Lehecka, who earlier eased past Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-2 in 63 minutes. Alcaraz and Nardi, the world number 85 ...