ATP500 Qatar Open 2026

[Succession]

I think Fils still should lower his toss on serve, am confident Goran will take care of it. Great decision getting him into the team

I feel he already lowered it a bit, but could be beneficial to decrease it much more

 

[Succession]

It is also good to see potential in the younger players coming up after Alcaraz, the buck doesn't stop with him, the youth movement continues,

You can see Fils and Mensik can play some serious ball, and them being the youthful chasers will surely make the next couple of seasons interesting if they remain fit

On point

 

[Nappa]

The guy is just unplayable right now. Getting rid of JCF at this stage of his career has hugely boosted him.

 

[jazzu4ia]

...well done, arturo ! ...he proved me wrong !

 

[Vincent-C]

Fils win the first set quickly, 6-4.

 

[Succession]

The guy is just unplayable right now. Getting rid of JCF at this stage of his career has hugely boosted him.

Yes, right now it feels like a burden has been lifted from his shoulders, he seems free flowing + unleashed. Curious to see what happens this year

 

[Giocoswitch]

Very clean set from Fils. If he can break near the start of this second and stay solid it could be over in no time

 

[jazzu4ia]

The guy is just unplayable right now. Getting rid of JCF at this stage of his career has hugely boosted him.

...exactly ...

 

[Djumhur]

The guy is just unplayable right now. Getting rid of JCF at this stage of his career has hugely boosted him.

Are you talkig about Fils? Yes, he looks unplayable unlike Carlos who struggled last 3 matches

 

[Vincent-C]

Are you talkig about Fils? Yes, he looks unplayable unlike Carlos who struggled last 3 matches

 

[Succession]

Are you talkig about Fils? Yes, he looks unplayable unlike Carlos who struggled last 3 matches

Carlos is a bit tired and experimenting a lot, wouldn't call that struggling but trying to optimise his game on fasts hard courts going forward

 

[Succession]

Fils and Mensik both have amazing game, defense + offense

 

[jazzu4ia]

...fantastic tennis !

 

[Succession]

Fils is firing on all cylinders now

 

[Succession]

Mensik has a bit of a Nole-Thiem fusion going on how he prepares his body for return of serve

 

[FeroBango]

Damn Fils

 

[Djumhur]

Carlos is a bit tired and experimenting a lot, wouldn't call that struggling but trying to optimise his game on fasts hard courts going forward

I look at this objective. His first serve has been poor at this tournament. He is barely able to get any free points on his serve. Khachanov and Rublev returned his serve with ease and broke him many times their overall level is just not great to capitalize on these chances. I believe he will lose the final to either Mensik or Fils. This reminds me of his Barcelona run last year when he struggled until the final and lost to Rune who beat everyone easy. Fils is having exactly that type of a run Rune had in Barcelona.

 

[Giocoswitch]

Becoming a very big game here

 

[Succession]

I look at this objective. His first serve has been poor at this tournament. He is barely able to get any free points on his serve. Khachanov and Rublev returned his serve with ease and broke him many times their overall level is just not great to capitalize on these chances. I believe he will lose the final to either Mensik or Fils. This reminds me of his Barcelona run last year when he struggled until the final and lost to Rune who beat everyone easy. Fils is having exactly that type of a run Rune had in Barcelona.

Yes, I wouldn't rule out him losing to either Fils or Mensik. Bigger picture tho this tournament really impressed me in terms of Carlos' approach and trying out new things. Kindly take it with a grain of salt as I am an Alcaraz fan

 

[Succession]

Mensik showing great resilience in the second set, love how unphased he seems when trailing

 

[NoleFam]

Mensik seems flat compared to yesterday. Fils is playing with more energy and keeping his nose in front. You can see though that Fils is the better athlete between the two.

 

[jazzu4ia]

...the czech is tough...great match...hope for three...

 

[Vincent-C]

Mensik showing great resilience in the second set, love how unphased he seems when trailing

Yeah, he's got a good vibe- showing confidence.

 

[Sudacafan]

Mensik seems flat compared to yesterday. Fils is playing with more energy and keeping his nose in front. You can see though that Fils is the better athlete between the two.

Happens to inexperienced players after achieving a big upset. Needs to grow.

 

[Succession]

Mensik seems flat compared to yesterday. Fils is playing with more energy and keeping his nose in front. You can see though that Fils is the better athlete between the two.

Fils is a beast. Really really hope that his back won't be an issue going forward, he is a warrior. With better shot selection, patience, variety and an improved serve he could do a lot of damage on the tour

 

[Sudacafan]

Fils hits the ball with violence.

 

[NoleFam]

Fils is a beast. Really really hope that his back won't be an issue going forward, he is a warrior. With better shot selection, patience, variety and an improved serve he could do a lot of damage on the tour

Great athleticism and feet from Fils. Has a booming forehand as well. He potentially can be like the Tsonga of this generation if he gets better.

 

[NoleFam]

Happens to inexperienced players after achieving a big upset. Needs to grow.

Yep. It's common for inexperienced players to have a letdown in the next round after a big win.

 

[Succession]

Great athleticism and feet from Mensik. Has a booming forehand as well. He potentially can be like the Tsonga of this generation if he gets better.

Fils you mean, right? If so I totally agree

 

[Succession]

I'll say it again, so excited to see Goran in Arthur's camp

 

[NoleFam]

Fils you mean, right? If so I totally agree

Haha yea, I had to correct it. He defintely has potential though but needs to avoid bad injuries, and take care of his body. That last injury kept him out for a while.

 

[Succession]

Haha yea, I had to correct it. He defintely has potential though but needs to avoid bad injuries, and take care of his body. This last injury kept him out for a while.

Totally, that could be a career de-railing injury if it flares up again, he was out for almost a year since the clay season, right?

 

[Hitman]

I think we are seeing the supporting cast that were looking for, and who knows, maybe the all important third man to Sinner and Alcaraz.

 

[Succession]

I think we are seeing the supporting cast that were looking for, and who knows, maybe the all important third man to Sinner and Alcaraz.

I have that feeling as well. Both of these guys are spectacular

 

[Hitman]

I have that feeling as well. Both of these guys are spectacular

Lets play some ball.

 

[NYTennisfan]

12 out of his last 13 tournaments he's been in the finals, 3 slam wins in the last 9 months. This is a historically peaky run by Carlos, just crazy good.

 

[Succession]

Lets play some ball.

Under Goran's observing eyes hehe, missed him. Best memories when he was in Nole's box

 

[NoleFam]

Totally, that could be a career de-railing injury if it flares up again, he was out for almost a year since the clay season, right?

Well he got injured in RG of last year and then came back at Canada too soon, and has been out of the game until February of this year. So he only played that one tournament for 8 or 9 months.

 

[Hitman]

12 out of his last 13 tournaments he's been in the finals, 3 slam wins in the last 9 months. This is a historically peaky run by Carlos, just crazy good.

Anyone saying he is not at his absolute peak right now clearly doesn't know tennis IMO.

 

[Vincent-C]

Mensik better hold here, or it'll be over quick.

 

[Succession]

I have been a Goran fan since day one, still have one of my racquet sleeves signed by him hehe

 

[Hitman]

That could be it.

 

[Giocoswitch]

DF ouch. Fils a couple of holds from the final

 

[NYTennisfan]

We've been waiting for a while for Fils to be healthy, he has the talent to challenge late in slams. We need these young guys to stay healthy and be at their best to really push Sincaraz.

 

[jazzu4ia]

...looks like he is tired & disappointed...

 

[Hitman]

I have been a Goran fan since day one, still have one of my racquet sleeves signed by him hehe

W 2001 will always be the greatest single tournament that was every played. I am confident we will never see it topped in our lifetimes.

 

[NoleFam]

Fils breaks. He looks like he's about ready to put this match to bed. He's been solid today.

 

[Succession]

Anyone saying he is not at his absolute peak right now clearly doesn't know tennis IMO.

I think there's still more to come if he keeps the hunger alive, the ways he is experimenting right now shows me he's getting close to his peak but not being 100% there yet, I see even more upside to his game

 

[NYTennisfan]

W 2001 will always be the greatest single tournament that was every played. I am confident we will never see it topped in our lifetimes.

The drama we saw in that Wimbledon might never be replicated, it had everything, and I don't know if I ever heard a louder crowd than that Ivanisevic-Rafter final.

 

[Succession]

W 2001 will always be the greatest single tournament that was every played. I am confident we will never see it topped in our lifetimes.

Yesss, it was unbelievably epic! Still smiling when I think about it hehe