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Carlos Alcaraz Says ‘It’s Always Good To Suffer’ After Doha Escape

Alcaraz rallied past Valentin Royer 6-2, 7-5 in Doha, erasing a 5-2 second-set deficit by winning five straight games. “I think it’s always good to suffer a little,” he said, calling it useful to learn “why they happened and how I managed to come back.” Alcaraz added he preferred it easier but was “really happy” to solve it. He faces Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinal.