3 days ago

'I’m Very Sorry': Arthur Fils Apologizes After 50-Minute Doha Rout

Fils fell 6-2, 6-1 to Alcaraz in the Qatar Open final, the fastest ATP title match of 2026 at 50 minutes. In the runner-up speech, he told the crowd, “I’m very sorry… it was a bit short,” then added, “today was not my day”. He praised Alcaraz: “[You] made a hell of a job, man, it’s a joke."