World number one Carlos Alcaraz continued his undefeated 2026 run, defeating defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6(3), 6-4 to reach the Qatar Open final. This marks Alcaraz's 12th final in his last 13 tournaments. He will face France's Arthur Fils, who defeated Jakub Mensik 6-4, 7-6(4) in the other semifinal.
Alcaraz secured his 11th consecutive match win of the season, overcoming Rublev's strong comeback attempts in the second set, including saving multiple match points. Alcaraz expressed pride in his focused approach and continued improvement.
Fils advanced to his fifth career final after a strong performance against Mensik. The Frenchman, returning from an eight-month layoff due to a stress fracture, highlighted the significance of reaching the final after his challenging recovery.