Roger Federer crashes out of Qatar Open in second match after return
Roger Federer initially eyed a return at last month’s Australian Open but slow progress in his recovery convinced him to skip the Grand Slam and he said he would play in events which would help him regain his fitness before Wimbledon.
Mar 12, 2021, 07:10 AM IST
Roger Federer returns to court after 14 months, no ‘ice bath’ for maestro
While the 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer said in the build-up that tennis for him is like riding a bicycle, he admitted there were nerves as his first match back loomed.
Mar 11, 2021, 08:01 AM IST
'Expectation vs reality': Sania Mirza wishes Shoaib Malik on 10th wedding anniversary
Mirza and Shoaib have a year-old son, Izhaan.
Apr 13, 2020, 10:45 AM IST
Rohan Bopanna-Wesley Koolhof clinch doubles title at Qatar Open
With the win, Bopanna and Koolhof have also picked up 250 ATP points along with the $76,870 prize money.
Jan 11, 2020, 11:07 AM IST
Qatar Open: Simona Halep outlasts Elina Svitolina to reach finals
Halep will now lock horns with unseeded Belgian Elise Mertens in finals of the Qatar Open.
Feb 16, 2019, 08:17 AM IST
Simona Halep sets up Doha semi-final clash against Elina Svitolina
Playing in her first tournament with new coach Thierry Van Cleemput, Halep raced to a 4-0 lead in the opening set before her ninth-seeded opponent Julia Goerges fought back to force a tiebreak.
Feb 15, 2019, 06:48 AM IST
Naomi Osaka parts ways with coach Sascha Bajin
Meanwhile, Osaka has pulled out of this week’s Qatar Open due to a back injury.
Feb 12, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
Simona Halep appoints Belgian Thierry Van Cleemput as new coach
Halep had earlier planned to fly solo for the first few months of 2019 after former coach Darren Cahill left to spend more time with his family in Australia.
Feb 05, 2019, 12:50 PM IST
Roberto Bautista Agut expects injured Andy Murray to 'fight hard' in Melbourne clash
Three-times Grand Slam champion Murray on Friday said that he might retire after this year's Australian Open, with the pain of his right hip becoming almost unbearable.
Jan 12, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Roberto Bautista Agut overcomes Tomas Berdych challenge to lift Doha trophy
The 30-year-old will look to carry the momentum forward to the Auckland Classic next week in his final warm-up event before the Australian Open which begins in Melbourne on January 14.
Jan 06, 2019, 11:00 AM IST
Novak Djokovic goes down against Roberto Bautista Agut in Doha semi-final
The defeat meant Djokovic, who won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open last year in a spectacular return to form after elbow surgery, missed the chance to reach his sixth straight final.
Jan 05, 2019, 06:22 AM IST
Petra Kvitova wins Qatar Open title to clinch top-10 return
Kvitova overcame an awful start, which saw her lose the first five games, to eventually triumph 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 over Garbine Muguruza.
Feb 19, 2018, 12:13 PM IST
Petra Kvitova bounces back to stun World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki, reaches Qatar Open final
The World No 21 pulled herself back from a set down in the semifinal to send World No 1 Wozniacki packing.
Feb 18, 2018, 09:25 AM IST
Injured Simona Halep withdraws from Qatar Open
The Romanian says she plans not to play any tournament till the Indian Wells.
Feb 17, 2018, 11:36 AM IST
Simona Halep powers to victory on return in Qatar
World number two Simona Halep won easily on her return to competitive action since losing the Australian Open final, beating Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets in the Qatar Open on Wednesday.
Feb 14, 2018, 21:05 PM IST
Qatar Open: Johanna Konta defeats qualifier Bernarda Pera to avenge Melbourne shock
Johanna Konta powered past qualifier Bernarda Pera 7-6(5), 6-1 in the first round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday to avenge her shock defeat by the American in the Australian Open last month.
Feb 13, 2018, 23:55 PM IST
Maria Sharapova crashes out in Qatar Open first round
Romania's Monica Niculescu, ranked number 92 in the world, 51 places behind Sharapova, won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Feb 13, 2018, 19:40 PM IST
Grand Slam hasn't changed my life, says Caroline Wozniacki
Australian Open winner Caroline Wozniacki insisted on Sunday that despite last month`s breakthrough Grand Slam triumph her life has not changed in the slightest.
Feb 11, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Qatar Open: Fourth-time lucky Gael Monfils beats Andrey Rublev to win title
It was the Frenchman's first Qatar title despite having played in three previous finals, stretching back more than a decade, and he is the first wildcard to win in Doha since compatriot Nicolas Escude triumphed back in 2004.
Jan 07, 2018, 12:54 PM IST
Qatar Open: Gael Monfils to face Andrey Rublev in final
Monfils will be appearing in his fourth Doha title match having lost all the previous three.
Jan 06, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
