Carlos Alcaraz has broken most of the existing precocity records in the world of tennis at 22 years of age. However, in his title match at ATP Doha against Arthur Fils, an unprecedented event will occur in the Spaniard's career. For the first time in the 34 finals he has contested, he will face an opponent younger than himself. Alcaraz is 22 years old, while the Frenchman is 21. A curiosity that will become more common as the years go by.
In his first 33 finals, 2003-born Carlos Alcaraz faced exclusively opponents older than him...
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 21, 2026
Today in Doha, he faces 2004-born Arthur Fils - the first time a final opponent is younger than him!
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Por primera vez en sus 34 finales, Alcaraz jugará ante un rival más joven que él

