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Channels Television   Updated March 10, 2021 A handout picture obtained from the Qatar Tennis Federation on March 10, 2021, shows Roger Federer, who is making his long-awaited return to the court, serving during his round of 16 match with Britain’s Dan Evans at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in the Qatari capital Doha.(Photo by Samer Al-Rejjal / Qatar Tennis Federation / AFP)      Roger Federer won his first match contested in over a year ...

Bautista Agut, Gasquet clear first hurdles in Doha  09 Mar 2021 - 10:02 Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain Fawad Hussain/ The Peninsula Former champions Roberto Bautista Agut and Richard Gasquet advanced at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after posting contrasting victories at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex, yesterday.     Also on the opening day of ATP 250 tournament, Russia’s Aslan Karatsev entered the second round on his return to the venue where he began his phenomenal Austr...

Qatar Duty Free and Qatar Airways sponsors the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 The ATP tournament takes places form 8 until 13 March Qatar Duty Free and Qatar ExxonMobile Open 2021, the annual Association of Tennis Professionals Tour event taking places in Doha. Held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, the tournament is set to feature a total of 28 tennis players. Qatar Duty Free Vice President Operations Thabet Musleh said: “Qatar Duty Free is proud to sponsor the 30th editi...

Swiss maestro Federer in the spotlight as Qatar ExxonMobil Open begins  08 Mar 2021 - 10:05 Fawad Hussain/ The Peninsula Roger Federer looked composed and confident as he returned to the professional tennis court for the first time in 13 months.  The Swiss superstar showed glimpses of his famous slice backhand and good spirit as well during his one-hour practice session with Briton Daniel Evans on Court 1 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex, ahead of the Qatar ExxonMobil Op...

Kvitova clinches Qatar Total Open title  07 Mar 2021 - 9:08 H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, with the Qatar Total Open champion Petra Kvitova (right) of Czech Republic and runner-up Garbine Muguruza of Spain at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Fawad Hussain/ The Peninsula Petra Kvitova was in brilliant form throughout the week at the Qatar Total Open but the World No.10 saved her best for the title clash.        ...

QTF President Al Khelaifi hails huge success of Qatar Total Open  06 Mar 2021 - 9:54 QNA Doha: The President of the Qatar Tennis Squash and Badminton Federation Nasser Al Khelaifi praised the success of Qatar Total Open year after year, considering that as a natural result of the unlimited support from the wise leadership for sports and athletes. Al Khelaifi said, in a press statement, today, that the competition in the current 19th edition, which is currently being held at the Khalifa Inter...

Kvitova clinches second Qatar Total Open title  06 Mar 2021 - 19:24 By Fawad Hussain I The Peninsula Doha: Petra Kvitova clinched second Qatar Total Open crown after outclassing Garbiñe Muguruza 6-2, 6-1 in the final at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Saturday.      The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also watched the final that saw the World No. 10 Czech hitting powerful shots all over the court to tame the World No.16 Spaniard, whom she also defeated in...

Azarenka defies pain to crush top seed Svitolina  05 Mar 2021 - 9:27 TWITTER: @QatarTennis Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula After breaking Elina Svitolina in the first game of the match, Victoria Azarenka took a medical time-out for apparent lower back pain. The Belarusian quickly regrouped in the high-profile Qatar Total Open quarter-final after getting treatment and returned with an emphatic performance to oust the top seed. Following her resounding 6-2, 6-4 victory yesterday, Azarenka - the ...

Anett Kontaveit lost to world number 10 Petra Kvitova at the WTA tournament in Doha, Qatar, in three sets, 6:3, 3:6, 6:2. In the first set, the Estonian was broken immediately, soon being 2:0 down. With another broken serve, she was soon behind 5:1 to the Czech. Two games later, things were 5:3 after it was Kontaveits turn to break, only for Kvitova to return the favor, taking the set 6:3. In set two, Kontaveit started of strongly, going on to break her opponents serve twice and, in a mirror im...

Jabeur sets up Pliskova clash as Keys makes winning return  03 Mar 2021 - 9:49 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia returns the ball to Russias Anna Blinkova during their singles match on the second day of the WTA Qatar Total Open at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Fawad Hussain/ The Peninsula Doha fans love Ons Jabeur and the Tunisian star doesn’t let them down. Yesterday also the World No.31 brought her A-game to the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex and produce...