Carlos Alcaraz maintained his winning habit by securing a convincing 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in his Doha debut. The world number one, fresh off completing the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open, needed just 1 hour and 47 minutes to advance in the tournament.
In other news, Jaume Munar faces an enforced absence of at least one and a half months due to a right arm injury. The 28-year-old Spaniard will miss tournaments in Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami. Currently ranked 37th in the world, Munar was enjoying strong form after reaching the quarterfinals in Rotterdam last week.