Carlos Alcaraz advances to Doha final after Rublev victory, voices anger over ATP rules
The world number one emerged from Doha with a straight-sets win and a vocal complaint about tour regulations. carlos alcaraz beat Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-4 in a 2h 02m match to reach the tournament final, and earlier in the event he expressed anger about ATP rules with the words "Las reglas ATP son una mierda. "
Carlos Alcaraz beats Rublev
The match finished 7-6, 6-4 after 2 hours and 2 minutes. The victory extended the Spanish player's recent run of success: he has reached the final in 12 of his last 13 tournaments and this is the second final he has reached in the current start to the season. The opponent he will face next is Arthur Fils, a French player ranked 40th, who won his semifinal 6-4, 7-6.
On-court pressure and style
The match against Rublev was described as a back-and-forth duel characterized by bursts of high-intensity play. Rublev, listed 14th in the rankings and 28 years old, created stretches of heavy hitting and long exchanges; at times he produced rallies of up to 26 shots. Still, the winner found decisive moments at the net and in key offensive phases that tilted the contest. Observers noted that the champion combined inventiveness with growing matchcraft to close out the sets.
Anger over ATP rules
Earlier in the tournament, on his way to the semifinals, carlos alcaraz expressed clear frustration with the ATP rule set, using the phrase "Las reglas ATP son una mierda. " The remark drew attention during the event and added a contentious note to an otherwise dominant run. The specific rules that prompted the comment were not detailed in the available coverage.
Streaks, career totals and what’s next
The Doha result adds to a striking sequence: 12 finals in the last 13 tournaments and a career total of 34 finals, a milestone noted in relation to his earlier coaching lineage. In Doha he has extended a winning run that event coverage summarized as eleven matches and eleven victories in that stretch. Looking ahead, the next match against Arthur Fils will decide the title; if the current level of offensive control and matchcraft holds, the world number one will be positioned to extend his streak of finals and wins.
Key takeaways
- Match score: 7-6, 6-4 in 2h 02m.
- Alcaraz has reached 12 finals in his last 13 tournaments and 34 career finals total.
- He will face Arthur Fils (ranked 40th) in the Doha final.
All figures and quotes are taken from coverage of the Doha tournament and the match summaries available from the event.
