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Carlos Alcaraz rallies past Khachanov to reach Doha semifinals
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Carlos Alcaraz overcame Karen Khachanov in three sets to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The world No. 1 extended his perfect 10-0 record for 2026 following a contentious quarterfinal match that included a time violation dispute. Alcaraz will next face defending champion Andrey Rublev.
Carlos Alcaraz confronted the chair umpire during his quarterfinal match against Karen Khachanov at the 2026 Qatar Open after receiving a time violation. The Spaniard expressed frustration with the ruling and the serve clock rule itself following his 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory. Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals against Andrey Rublev.