Carlos Alcaraz showcased his trademark resilience on Thursday (February 19), rallying from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-3 in a hard-fought quarterfinal at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open ATP 500 event.
The match, played under the lights on Center Court, highlighted World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz’s fighting spirit as he extended his perfect 2026 record to 10 wins from 10 matches. Karen Khachanov, the seventh seed and 2024 Doha champion, pushed the top seed hard early on with powerful baseline play, but Alcaraz’s ability to elevate at crucial moments proved decisive.
