DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 21: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning his men's singles final match against Arthur Fils of France at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on February 21, 2026 in Doha, Qatar.

Alcaraz takes down Fils in less than an hour to claim Qatar Open title

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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz raced to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Arthur Fils to win the final of the Qatar Open in just 50 minutes on Saturday.

The 22-year-old Spanish star extended his winning streak to 12 matches in 2026, 20 days after he became the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open — that’s winning all four of the tennis majors.

“It’s been a really strong start to the year,” Alcaraz said.

Winning the title in Doha brought his tally to 26 tour-level titles.

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