Carlos Alcaraz was the top favorite to win the Doha ATP 500 this week, but his run in Qatar ended already in the quarterfinals against Jiri Lehecka. The young Spanish ace unleashed a performance full of ups and downs, falling back on the mistakes of the past and showing that he can still improve a lot in the management of matches.

The expectation at the start of the ATP Qatar Open in Doha was that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz would remain in contention for the title by this stage.

Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz had a golden opportunity to lift another ATP 500 trophy. With Jannik Sinner’s suspension and Novak Djokovic’s first-round elimination, the Spaniard was the top favourite to take the title at the 2025 Qatar Open.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz withstood a charge from qualifier Luca Nardi for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Wednesday. Spain's Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the world,

The 21-year-old Spaniard let his guard down in the second set, when his Italian opponent fought back from trailing 1-4 to force a decider.

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic, but battled back for a 6-4, 6-4 win Monday in the opening round at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.