Appearance Fees

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz each received a $1.2 million appearance fee for participating in the ATP Qatar Open, surpassing the tournament winner's prize of $529,945. Sinner defeated Tomáš Macháč in straight sets in the first round, while Alcaraz beat Arthur Rinderknech in two sets. Both players advanced to the round of 16, highlighting the financial incentives drawing top stars to the event.