00:00The world's top two men's tennis players are set to clash in Doha this week.
00:04The Qatar Open is just one of two ATP Tour events held in the Middle East.
00:08And after being voted the 2025 ATP 500 Tournament of the Year by the players,
00:13it's quickly become a favorite stop on the calendar.
00:16With more than 2.3 million euros in prize money on the line,
00:19world number one Carlos Alcaraz leads a stacked field of top 10 talent.
00:24The 22-year-old Spaniard says he has a clear plan heading into the week.
00:27A lot of players I know that they're trying to catch me up in terms of
00:35they study my game, they study how I play, trying to beat me, trying to, you know, challenge me.
00:43And I have to be ready for them and I have to see, you know, where my level is,
00:47where my tennis is and trying to put myself in their minds
00:53and think what they would do if playing against me.
00:57World number two Yannick Sinner also hopes to lift the trophy here in Doha.
01:01The 24-year-old Italian spoke to Euronews about returning to a city
01:05that holds special memories for him.
01:07I do remember I was here some years ago because of a junior tournament.
01:15So I have great memories in a way and I'm looking forward to it.
01:19You know, you have small feedbacks from training sessions.
01:23Of course, you need to play matches trying to understand what works best.
01:29So let's see what's coming.
01:30World number three and two-time Doha champion Novak Djokovic
01:33has withdrawn from the tournament, citing fatigue.
01:35His absence leaves the spotlight squarely on the game's new generation
01:38and sets the stage for a week of world-class tennis in the Qatari capital.
01:43Adil Halim, Euronews, Doha.
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