Alcaraz claimed an entertaining point in the fourth game of the second set, landing a volley winner and moving 3-1 in front. The four-time Major winner held at love for a 6-1, 4-1 advantage in 57 minutes. Nardi faced deuces on the return in game six, standing on the verge of exit door.

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz let his guard down in the second set then had to regroup to oust Luca Nardi and reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open.

Carlos Alcaraz survives Luca Nardi fightback to reach last eight in Qatar - Alcaraz is on track to meet British number one Jack Draper in the semi-final,