Carlos Alcaraz reigned supreme in Doha, beating Arthur Fils in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. While Alcaraz continued his dominant form in 2026, the same cannot be said for his younger brother, Jaime, who, despite playing valiantly at the Mutua Open U-16 tournament in Madrid, fell in the final and finished as the runner-up.
Alcaraz’s younger brother is an athlete at the namesake tennis academy of the World No. 1 in Spain. The 14-year-old is aiming to follow in his older brother’s footsteps, who recently became the youngest player in men’s tennis history to complete a career Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open on February 1.
“🥈🎾Jaime Alcaraz, player of the Carlos Alcaraz Academy, is declared runner-up of the Mutua Madrid Open Sub-16, completing a brilliant tournament full of character. 💪🔥 This result is a reflection of the daily growth, constant effort, and trust in the process that we work on every day at the academy. 🌟 Congratulations, Jaime! We continue to grow. 🚀” read the caption of the Instagram post.
Alcaraz has started the season with a dominant 12-0 record as the rest of the field plays catch-up to the formidable Spaniard. Back-to-back titles and beating some top names in men’s tennis, Alcaraz is showing no signs of slowing down as he shifts his focus towards his next challenge on the ATP circuit.
Carlos Alcaraz Explains How He Perceives Success in One’s Life
After defeating Fils in 50 minutes, Alcaraz lifted the trophy in Doha and, with that, earned a hefty $1.7 million in prize and appearance money. The Spaniard addressed the media at a press conference, reflecting on the final match and offering his take on what success really meant to him.
“I think for me, success is more than lifting trophies. I would say, for me, success is about how you feel and how you see yourself. I think I’m just really proud, and I already have success, because I learn about every match. On and off the court, I’m learning about everything, and every experience that I’m having in my life,” Alcaraz said.
“As you can see, I’m a totally different person and player than back in 2022 when I got the No. 1 spot and my first Grand Slam. So I’m just trying to grow up as a person, as a player, and getting mature and seeing myself in a position that I just really like to be. I think for me that’s the real success,” he added.
Alcaraz will cherish the Qatar Open title for some days before traveling to California to play at the Indian Wells Open (Masters 1000), set to feature all the big names in men’s tennis, starting March 2.
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