In the men's singles quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Doha from February 20 to 21, 2025, there were frequent upsets, with many seeded players upsetting or withdrawing, and the tournament landscape changed drastically. Here's a summary of the key matches and semi-final matchups:
1. Top seed Alcaraz was reversed and stopped in the quarterfinals
World No. 3 Spanish star and tournament top seed Alcaraz suffered a hard-fought three-set defeat to world No. 25 Leheczka of the Czech Republic 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 in the tournament's biggest upset.
Alcaraz led in both the first and deciding sets, but failed in key games. He led 4-2 in the deciding set, but then lost four games in a row and was reversed by his opponent. Leheczka sealed the win with a more consistent baseline and key point grasp.
It was Alcaraz's first career defeat to Leheczka and his second defeat of the season. He had narrowly beaten Naldi in three sets in the second round, but this campaign exposed the problem of form fluctuations.
2. Medvedev retired due to illness, and Aliassime advanced
Fourth seed Dmitry Medvedev retired after losing the first set 3-6 against Canada's Aliassime due to physical discomfort.
Medvedev lost three games in a row after 3-3 in the first set, with significantly limited serve and movement, and eventually retired. Aliassime advanced directly to the semi-finals.
This is the first time Medvedev has withdrawn from the tournament this season due to health issues, and the reason for his withdrawal has not yet been announced, but it may affect the schedule of subsequent tournaments.
3. Rublevlik's No. 2 seed De Minaur won the tie-break
No. 5 seed Rublev narrowly defeated No. 2 seed De Minaur 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(8) to advance in a hard-fought 159-minute battle.
In the tie-break of the deciding set, Rublev won a thrilling 10-8 victory, rewriting the head-to-head record of the two sides to 4-4. In the game, he showed greater mental toughness, especially on the key points of serve and baseline attack.
4. Draper reversed Berrettini, and the dark horse posture continued
Great Britain's Draper defeated former Wimbledon runner-up Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals of an ATP 500 event for the first time. Draper adjusted his tactics after the loss in the first set, strengthening his forehand attack and pressing in front of the net, and finally won two sets in a row to complete the comeback.
Semi-final matchup
After a fierce competition in the quarter-finals, Leheca, Draper, Aliassime and Rublev advanced to the semi-finals.
1. Aliassime vs Rublev
Aliassime easily advanced with Medvedev retiring midway through, while Rublev endured a hard-fought three-set battle. The previous record between the two was Rublev who led 5:1.
2. Lehecka vs Draper
Lehechka continued his dark horse streak, while Draper made his first ATP 500 final spot. The record of the two sides is 1:1, and the victory or defeat may depend on the adjustment of the on-field status.
There were many upsets in this competition. In the quarter-finals, No. 1 and No. 2 seeds Alcaraz and De Minaur were both eliminated, and No. 4 seed Medvedev withdrew halfway through. Novak Djokovic, No. 6 seed Tsitsipas and No. 7 seed Dimitrov were eliminated in the first round. The only seeded players to reach the semi-finals are No. 5 seed Rublev and No. 8 seed Draper. The impact of a new generation of players.
In the semi-finals, Rublev's strong conversation with Aliassime will be worth looking forward to, and whether Lehechka can continue his "Giant Killer" performance will also be in focus.
Hopes of winning the championship were given to Rublev. Will the "King of 500" be able to seize his chance?
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