Jannik Sinner Cruises Past Machac In Doha

Sinner back with a bang in Doha

World number two Sinner wins first match since Aussie Open exit. Italian star defeats Machac 6-1, 6-4 in Qatar Open first round.

Sinner blitzed through the first set in under 30 minutes...

Jannik Sinner's back in action, and he looked comfortable cruising past Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4 in Doha. This was his first match since the Aussie Open.

Sinner, ranked world number two, sets up a showdown with Alexei Popyrin next, while Carlos Alcaraz tops the seed list in Doha.

Jannik Sinner is off to an UNREAL start in Doha 😮‍💨 #QatarExxonMobilOpen pic.twitter.com/k6aSuiW13x

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 16, 2026

It was a convincing return to action for Sinner after his semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park last month. The Italian lost just six points across his nine service games

Sinner blitzed through the first set in under 30 minutes, but Machac fought back in the second. A break in the fifth game was enough for Sinner, though he needed five match points to seal it.