Alcaraz participates in the ATP 500 tournament in Doha as No. 1 seed. This is the first tournament for the Spanish player since winning the Australian Open in January. This title helps him become the youngest player in history to complete a Career Grand Slam, thereby continuing to consolidate his position in the ATP rankings.
In Doha, Alcaraz will start the campaign with a match against Arthur Rinderknech. If he plays in his best form, he is likely to face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. Medvedev won the tournament in 2023 and is considered an experienced opponent on hard courts.
In the remaining bracket, No. 2 seed Sinner will participate in the tournament in Qatar for the first time. The Italian player has not played since stopping in the Australian Open semi-finals. He will start his journey with a confrontation with Tomas Machac, an opponent that Sinner is temporarily leading 2-0 in head-to-head record.
If they go deep, Sinner is predicted to meet Alexander Bublik in the semi-finals. This bracket also has the presence of Arthur Fils - a player who has just returned after a long-term injury.
This year's tournament also gathers many notable faces such as Andrey Rublev, Jakub Mensik and Karen Khachanov, promising to bring exciting competitions in Doha.
