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Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals / Photo: Karim JAAFAR - AFP

Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals

SPORTS 18.02.2026

Jannik Sinner powered past Alexei Popyrin in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the last eight of the Qatar Open and edge closer to a possible final meeting with Carlos Alcaraz.

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The Italian, playing his first tournament since losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals last month, eased to a 6-3, 7-5 second-round win in Doha.

Sinner will play Jakub Mensik in Thursday's quarter-finals.

Australian world number 53 Popyrin battled gamely but failed to create a break-point opportunity against his clinical opponent.

Sinner dropped just three points on serve in an excellent first set which he took courtesy of a break in the sixth game.

Popyrin fought hard in the second but could not force a tie-break as Sinner broke to grab a 6-5 lead before confidently serving it out.

World number one Alcaraz takes on Frenchman Valentin Royer in his second-round match later.

D.Cunningha--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals

Sinner sees off Popyrin to reach Doha quarter-finals

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