Alcaraz holding the trophy while winning the Qatar Open 2026

Carlos Alcaraz has been unstoppable this season, boasting a perfect 100% winning record in all tournaments he has entered.

Carlos Alcaraz wins his first career title at the Qatar Open after a commanding 2-0 victory (6-2; 6-1) over Arthur Fils in the final held early morning on February 22nd, Vietnam time.

During the award ceremony, Alcaraz expressed his gratitude to his coaching team, paid tribute to his opponent Arthur Fils, and finally cherished the prestigious eagle-shaped championship trophy.

Specifically, the Qatar Open champion’s trophy is designed as a golden eagle in gold/yellow metallic tones, symbolizing strength and nobility tied to Middle Eastern traditions. After last year’s disappointment with a quarterfinal loss to Jiri Lehecka, Carlitos has finally grasped the golden trophy in Doha.

Thus, in both tournaments he has competed in since the start of this year — the Grand Slam Australian Open and the ATP 500 Qatar Open — Carlos Alcaraz has emerged victorious, improving his win-loss record to 12-0. An incredibly impressive start for the current world number one.

In Melbourne, Alcaraz easily overcame less competitive opponents in the early rounds before proving his mettle from the quarterfinals onward, defeating Alex De Minaur (quarterfinal), Novak Djokovic (final), and most notably Alexander Zverev (semifinal) — where the Spanish player came very close to losing.

When facing the decisive service game from Zverev, Alcaraz mounted a powerful comeback, capitalizing on his opponent’s passive play to level the score. Not stopping there, Carlitos broke Sascha’s serve again to complete an unbelievable turnaround.

Skipping the ABN AMRO Open — where Alcaraz was the 2025 champion — the 22-year-old took necessary rest before entering the Qatar Open. In Doha, Carlitos faced tough matches against Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev but managed to overcome them both, then easily defeated Arthur Fils in the final to claim the precious golden eagle trophy.