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February 18, 2026
THEY STRUGGLED, BUT THEY ADVANCED! Alcaraz and Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Doha tournament
World number one Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Doha tonight, after defeating French player Valentin Royer with 6:2, 7:5. The Spanish player defeated the world number 60 in an hour and 35 minutes.
TL;DR
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Valentin Royer 6:2, 7:5 to reach the quarterfinals.
- Alcaraz will face Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals.
- Janik Sinner defeated Alexei Popirin 6:3, 7:5 to reach the quarterfinals.
- Sinner's next opponent is Jakub Menšík.
- The Doha tournament is played on hard surface with a prize fund of $2,833,335.
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