Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | First Round

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Carlos Alcaraz takes on Arthur Rinderknech in the first-round of the Qatar Open.

Ranking points: ATP 500

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Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech prediction

Carlos Alcaraz is set to compete in his first tournament since winning his maiden Australian Open title, which saw him become the youngest male player to ever complete the Career Grand Slam. Alcaraz decided to withdraw from the Rotterdam Open but is back to compete in Doha, having only reached the quarter-final stage last year.

The world number one begins his campaign against Arthur Rinderknech. The Frenchman has not made the best of starts to this season. He was defeated by Fabian Marozsan in the first-round of the Australian Open and suffered a similarly early exit at the Rotterdam Open to Stefanos Tsitsipas last week.

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 4-0. They last faced each other in the round-of-16 at the US Open last year, with the Spaniard edging a tight first set and going on to win in straights. Rinderknech has applied pressure on Alcaraz in the past, and could trouble him for a set, but the top seed is expected to come through with little stress.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech tip: Over 18.5 games