Carlos Alcaraz is preparing to continue his already brilliant season at the ATP 500 event in Doha.
World no. 1 trained ahead of his first match against Arthur Rinderknech, firing up his groudstrokes in well-known fashion.
Looking good 😁📸 pic.twitter.com/0KMq0Uknut
— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) February 14, 2026
The Spaniard wrote history books at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old defeated Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic to conquer his first crown Down Under and become the youngest owner of the Career Grand Slam.
Carlos entered the season without Juan Carlos Ferrero in his coaching box after more than seven years. Unlike many predictions, no one could see that on the court, with the El Palmar native doing everything right with Samuel Lopez.
They worked on serve and backhand during the off-season, and Alcaraz presented those improvements with style in Melbourne. He ousted Tommy Paul and Alex de Minaur for his first Australian Open semi-final.
There, he had to dig deep against Zverev and his own body. Carlos felt issues in the third set, feeling discomfort in his right leg and struggling to move properly. However, he kept his composure and overcame all the challenges.
Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open 2026© Stream screenshot
He lost sets three and four and trailed in the decider before prevailing 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5 in five hours and 27 minutes. It was the third-longest match in the Australian Open history, and the young gun had two days to recover for the title clash against Novak Djokovic.
The Spaniard used his youth and quick recovery process to step onto Rod Laver Arena without issues. Novak claimed the opener before Carlos responded and scored a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory in three hours and two minutes.
Thus, he became the youngest-seven-time Major winner and joined selected immortals with all four Major titles on their tallies. Alcaraz withdrew from Rotterdam and stayed at home to recover his body.
Now, he is ready to chase another trophy in Doha, likely against Jannik Sinner in the final.
