World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz continued his winning ways in his first tournament since winning the Australian Open. The young Spaniard defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets at the Qatar Open.
In other news, Jaume Munar will be sidelined for at least six weeks with a right arm injury, forcing him to miss tournaments in Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami. The 37th-ranked Spaniard had been in good form, reaching the quarterfinals in Rotterdam last week.