Carlos Alcaraz produced a scintillating display of tennis to comfortably defeat Arthur Fils in the Qatar Open final on Saturday.
Alcaraz took control of the match early, breaking the Frenchman’s serve five times on his way to a 6-2, 6-1 triumph in the Qatari capital.
The match was encapsulated on Alcaraz’s championship point, when he retrieved a powerful Fils forehand, whipping the ball cross-court past an astonished Fils.
While Fils was not playing at a level to sufficiently challenge Alcaraz on Saturday, the Spaniard did not make it easy for the Frenchman to play his game.
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It was a superb performance from Alcaraz, who, after the contest, said where the final ranks among his greatest ever performances on a tennis court.
Carlos Alcaraz says the Qatar Open final ranks in his top 10 performances
At 22 years old, Carlos Alcaraz has made a habit of producing his best tennis in the most crucial of matches.
One of those matches was the 2025 French Open final, when Alcaraz saved three consecutive championship points before defeating Jannik Sinner in five sets.
Alcaraz also won his first Wimbledon title in incredible circumstances, defeating seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in five sets to win the 2023 tournament.
On Saturday, Alcaraz noted where the Qatar Open final ranks among his best performances.
Speaking to reporters in Doha, Alcaraz said: “Yes, I played incredibly. Each match is different and has its style.
“I know Arthur is not far from his real level. He has shown it in this tournament and in battles we had previously, even though he made many errors today.
“I just tried to stay focused on myself. I played very aggressively, hardly made mistakes, served well, and returned well. It was a final where I had to give my 100%, so I’m happy to have done it. Very proud.
“I will rank this final, in terms of my performance, in the top 10 of my matches.”
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Alcaraz has begun the 2026 season in red-hot form, winning 12 consecutive matches on his way to titles in Melbourne and Doha.
He will look to continue his winning streak in Indian Wells, a tournament he won in 2023 and 2024.
How much prize money has Carlos Alcaraz earned in Qatar?
As per the ATP Tour, Carlos Alcaraz is set to earn $529,945 in prize money following his triumph in Doha.
Alcaraz earned $2,771,785 following his Australian Open title win, meaning his total prize money for the year now stands at $3,301,730.
Alcaraz’s total career prize money now stands at $66,105,561.
| Rounds | Points | Prize Money |
| Winner – Carlos Alcaraz | 500 | $529,945 |
| Finalist | 330 | $285,095 |
| Semi-finalist | 200 | $151,935 |
| Quarter-finalist | 100 | $77,625 |
| Round of 16 | 50 | $41,435 |
| Round of 32 | 0 | $22,095 |
For comparison, Novak Djokovic has won $192,688,360 in prize money during his career, while Jannik Sinner has earned $57,467,301.
If Alcaraz were to win Indian Wells in March, he would earn a further $1,201,125 in prize money.
