The top-ranked Spaniard, coming off an Australian Open triumph, reached the final by defeating Rinderknech, Royer, Kachanov and Rublev. Fils, ranked 40th, has won two ATP 500 titles and one ATP 250, but has never beaten Alcaraz in their previous two encounters.
Alcaraz Faces Fils in Doha Final
Carlos Alcaraz meets Arthur Fils in the ATP 500 Doha final Saturday at 19:00, with the world number one seeking his second title of 2024.