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Doha, Qatar: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz could face Medvedev in a high-profile semi-final at the 2026 Qatar ExxonMobil Open after the ATP 500 draw was unveiled in Doha yesterday, setting up the possibility of a blockbuster title clash with Jannik Sinner.
Alcaraz opens his campaign against Arthur Rinderknech as he returns to action following his Australian Open triumph, and is projected to meet 2023 Doha champion Medvedev in the last four.
Second seed Sinner begins his Doha debut against Tomas Machac, holding a 2-0 head-to-head edge over the Czech.
Third seed Alexander Bublik starts against a qualifier and could challenge Sinner in the semi-finals.
The field also includes defending champion Andrey Rublev, 2024 winner Karen Khachanov and finalist Jakub Mensik, ensuring a strong line-up.
