Just two weeks after completing the Grand Slam sweep at the Australian Open, world number one Carlos Alcaraz returned to action in Doha. The young Spaniard continued his winning habit, dispatching Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6(5) in 1 hour 47 minutes.
Alcaraz had enjoyed a brief break following his historic Australian Open triumph, spending time with family in Murcia, attending the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, and fishing in the Persian Gulf before resuming his tournament schedule.