ATP500 Qatar Open 2026
- Thread starter Rattie
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I think when it comes to 500 level events Doha and Dubai are really the toughest to win because the players don't get any day off by having the final on a Saturday.So it's easy to see playing getting fatigued by the end of the week and the level of tennis suffering.As a player you can't really get involved in a long match during the week or you will be cooked.
norcal
Legend
A bit too lose but they are having some incredibly entertaing points. I didn't think Carlos could get faster but it seems like he is.
KK is playing out of his mind to stay even.
bw114
Professional
Agree. This was a big reason I think the M1000s had their own sort own sort of special prestige. But it's diminished and will continue diminishing as they essentially becomes slams in everything but name
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
That was just plain sadistic. Only Carlos is allowed to do that to the tour.
I don't mind having 1 and a half weeks M1000 if they are in IW and Miami because of their history with the big draws and also you might get top players involved in doubles as well.
But there is no point of a 2 week event at the other events like Canada or Cinci.
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
ALCARAZWON
Professional
There is nothing more difficult in life than seeing your favorite player lose a tiebreaker.
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
Nothing more difficult in life than this? Damn you must lead a super privileged existence.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
shot and point of the year candidate already
Succession
Professional
I wouldn’t be surprised if Carlos goes out tonight, he seems a bit disconnected or exhausted at times. And KK is relentless so far
marc45
G.O.A.T.
I'm old...want me to top you?
back in the days when ESPN had almost all the tennis, at least non-slams, they would often show tape-delayed matches...of course their ticker would run on the bottom of the screen and occasionally give away the final score of your favorite player's match during the match, after you avoided sports news all day...a loss would kill you...but tiebreak losses are brutal too
marc45
G.O.A.T.
there will be times this will happen to him (if it does today) even as he's winning multiple slams a year...you can't get up and play A+ every match at every tournament...I know he seems unbeatable now but there will still be some strange losses...happened to all greats...no offense to KK
Succession
Professional
On point
ALCARAZWON
Professional
I guess the only upside in seeing the score before seeing the replay, is that you won't suffer as much from a marathon loss
Nadal losing the 2012 AO Final is the worst experience of my life, and I saw it live, whereas if I could have seen that score before seeing the match I'd suffer far less.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
tough call, that initial blast can knock you over...you might hit your head on the corner of the end table and die....both brutal scenariosI guess the only upside in seeing the score before seeing the replay, is that you won't suffer as much from a marathon loss
Nadal losing the 2012 AO Final is the worst experience of my life, and I saw it live, whereas if I could have seen that score before seeing the match I'd suffer far less.
if only these players knew how much we suffered
ALCARAZWON
Professional
Succession
Professional
… and there he breaks
marc45
G.O.A.T.
seems like a great guy...if he won more, more people would know it
norcal
Legend
marc45
G.O.A.T.
would be massive for him
Succession
Professional
Carlos' backhand really has immensely improved since New York
Soul_Evisceration
Hall of Fame
Just by curiosity, why you want Alcaraz to lose? It's not like Khachanov advancing in the Semis is going to make the tournament that much better.
Succession
Professional
And his net-rushing is superb all tournament so far, feels like he's trying to do it more and more, no?
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Carlos's touch at the net absorbing pace with a delicate touch is crazy good, Peak Federeresque in that sense.
Succession
Professional
Vincent-C is no fan of Carlos I think
Succession
Professional
Yes man
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Yep, we both said similar haha.
This is an incredible match, Khachanov is playing out of his mind
Succession
Professional
Hehe yes and 100, Khachanov plays incredibly well
NYTennisfan
Hall of Fame
Lol what a way to break. He's just unreal
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Vincent-C
Legend
He's not my favorite player, though very talented.
Succession
Professional
One of the biggest takeaways for me from Turin and now Qatar is that it is getting increasingly difficult to rush Carlos on fast hard courts
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Unfortunately, Carlos is gonna cut his hair soon 
Succession
Professional
There are wild amounts of hair on his head right nowUnfortunately, Carlos is gonna cut his hair soon
marc45
G.O.A.T.
hairy head, smooth chestThere are wild amounts of hair on his head right now
Succession
Professional
Incredible how Carlos has upped the intensity after that insane first set
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
It’s funny how he stole the post-match shirt removal and clap for his opponent straight from Rafa lol.
Succession
Professional
King Carlos' serving now is also something else since New York. Utterly impressive
Succession
Professional
Very curious to see Sinner now, haven't watched him this tournament yet
marc45
G.O.A.T.
improving still, tough for the rest of the tour...you saw KK's reaction at the net
robyrolfo
Hall of Fame
And it wasn't even a match tiebreak! It was the first set of a 500! People are crazy...
ALCARAZWON
Professional
Jan is still a leggy redhead
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