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Evans To Face Federer In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 9, 2021 Daniel Evans will be the first opponent of Swiss maestro Roger Federer in his comeback match at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The 30-year-old Briton fought past French veteran Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in […]

Karatsev Sets Second-Round Clash With Thiem In Doha

DOHA/STARNBERG, March 8, 2021 Main draw action got underway on Monday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. Aslan Karatsev emerged victorious from the battle of the wild card entries with […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW10

STARNBERG, March 8, 2021 Roger Federer makes a welcome return to the ATP Tour after a 13-month absence at the 2021 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. The three-time champion (2005-’06, ’11), who has undergone two right knee surgeries since his […]

Kvitova Now A Two-Time Doha Champion

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) For the second time in three years, Petra Kvitova and Garbiñe Muguruza met in the title match to decide the WTA’s Qatar Total Open singles championship. Unlike in 2018, when Kvitova fought back […]

Consistency Is Key To Kvitova’s Doha Success

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 5, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Coming into the semifinal round of the WTA 500 Qatar Total Open, the last four left competing in Doha included three Top 20 players – all former Grand Slam champions – and an […]

Fighting Pain, Azarenka Wills Way To Doha Win

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Victoria Azarenka remained undefeated (4-0) against World No. 5 and top seed Elina Svitolina, but this time it wasn’t easy. The two-time Doha champion fought through physical pain in her back the entire […]

Absolute Battle Goes To Muguruza In Doha

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 3, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On a mostly clear, warm (21º C) late-winter evening in Doha, along the Persian Gulf, a championship-calibre match between two Top 20 stars broke out at on Center Court of the Khalifa International […]

In The Key Of Victory, Keys Wins In Tour Return

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) In her first match since losing in the first round at Roland Garros five months ago, American Madison Keys‘s return to the WTA tour was a successful one at the Qatar Total Open […]

Kontaveit Sharp In Fast Win Over Brady At Doha

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Five former Grand Slam champions were featured during Monday’s opening day of the WTA 500 Qatar Total Open in Doha. There was plenty of marquee value to start the new month in the […]

Goodbye Australia, Hello Doha & Dubai

DOHA/WASHINGTON, March 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As the WTA Tour waves goodbye to Adelaide and the Australian Swing, it says hello to back-to-back Middle East tournaments in Doha and Dubai. The WTA 500 Qatar Total Open begins its 19th […]