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GULF TIMES Africa’S 2019 Player of the Year SPORT Page 6 TENNIS | Page 2 HORSE RACING | Page 7 Nadal-led Spain Bughanaim and Argentina helms Raqee to sweep into thrilling sprint quarters victory Thursday, January 9, 2020 FOOTBALL Jumada I 14, 1441 AH Mane crowned GULF TIMES Africa’s 2019 Player of the Year SPORT Page 6 TENNIS / QATAR EXXONMOBIL OPEN Veteran Verdasco advances, Tsonga falls to Kecmanovic Russian Rublev got the better of Kazakhstan’s Kukushkin 6-4, 6-2 in 69 minutes to book his spot in the quarter-finals By Anil John Doha omeone suggested he could opt for the Seniors Tour if he so wants, but when he is still pound- Sing heavy forehands at age 36 and blasting aces that leave the younger lot feeling like a casta- way marooned on an island, why should he even entertain the thought? You probably must have guessed, the player in question is Fernando Verdasco. A Doha resident and ardent admirer of Qatar, especially for what it does for sport, the Spaniard hardly gave any hint that he has tired of the punishing ATP circuit by producing a scintillating display against Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic for a 7-5, 4-6, 6-0 victory and a spot in the quarter-fi nals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The match took two hours and fi ve minutes and was not without a wobble – you would grant that to someone who turned pro in 2001 at age 18 – but then didn’t he fi nish it in some style! Krajinovic was the sixth seed in Doha after a remarkable 2019 that saw him reach two fi nals – in Budapest and Stockholm, the third round of the Masters in Mi- ami and the fourth round of the Spain’s Fernando Verdasco returns during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open match against Serbia’s Filip Russia’s Andrey Rublev in action during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open match against Mikhail Kukushkin (not Masters in Indian Wells, falling to Krajinovic (not pictured) yesterday. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil pictured) of Kazakhstan at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, respectively. He also had other more confi dent this year. Fucsovics (HUN) bt WC-Cem Ilkel notable credits. Wawrinka and Tiafoe beaten by Bopanna and Koolhof “I improved during the last (TUR) 6-1, 6-4; Fernando Verdasco At 27, he is also nine years half year. I raised my level of bt 6-Filip Krajinovic (SRB) 7-5, younger than Verdasco, but that By Syed Arhm Ahmad with each other. But their rivals, good friends and practice a lot serve, often successfully getting which I’m confi dent and I’m re- 4-6, 6-0; Pierre-Hugues Herbert was not much of an advantage Doha specialist doubles players, were together so it is going to be fun returns down low and forcing ally happy with that. (FRA) bt 5-Laslo Djere (SRB) 6-1, yesterday. He showed promise too good and applied constant to play together,” Wawrinka said. them to hit very diff icult volleys. “But anyway, every match is 6-3; Miomir Kechmanovic (SRB) bt but also displayed a lot of irrita- pressure on the serves of Their chemistry was obvious in In the other three doubles tough. Every match you don’t 3-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (11-9), 6-1; bility. On several occasions, his he popular pairing of Swiss Wawrinka and Tiafoe, breaking both the matches but it was not quarterfinals of the day, Frederik know how you feel because you Q-Corentin Moutet (FRA) beats expressions gave advance notice star Stan Wawrinka and them three times in the match. enough to get them over the line. Nielsen from Denmark and Tim cannot play amazing every day. It 4-Milos Raonic (CAN) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) he was not going to win. The TAmerican Next Gen star Wawrinka was asked about his Bopanna and Koolhof have im- Puetz from Germany upset will be for sure some days, even if Doubles (Quarter-finals) powerful down-the-line fore- Frances Tiafoe were ousted by decision to enter the doubles pressive doubles credentials and the top seeds, Mate Pavic from you’re confi dent, some days will Frederik Nielsen (DEN) & Tim hand that Verdasco unleashed to Rohan Bopanna from India and draw at the beginning of the yesterday it was evident why. Croatia and Bruno Soares from be that you’re not feeling the ball Puetz (GER) bt 1-Mate Pavic (CRO) win the fi nal set at 6-0, perhaps Wesley Koolhof from the Nether- week and he mentioned his de- Bopanna is a former top-5 dou- Brazil, 4-6, 6-2, 10-7. well. So this is normal.” & Bruno Soares (BRA) 4-6, 6-2, 10- came only as a formality. lands in the doubles competition sire to get more match practice bles player and reached the US Luke Bambridge from Great Brit- Meanwhile, third seed Jo-Wil- 7; 2-Henri Kontinen (FIN) & Franko “Yes it’s a pretty amazing feel- of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. at the start of the season. open finals in 2010. Koolhof is ain and Santiago Gonzalez from fred Tsonga’s stint at this year’s Skugor (CRO) bt Ken Skupski & ing to win here. I am a resident Bopanna and Koolhof won the “I didn’t play any matches since currently ranked inside the top Mexico upset fourth-seeded tournament ended with his fi rst Neil Skupski (GBR) 6-7 (2), 6-4, here and I am so happy and hon- match 6-3, 6-4, taking 48 min- the end of the season so it is 20 and has four doubles titles to French pair of Jeremy Chardy match as he was ousted by Serbia’s 13-11; 3-Rohan Bopanna (IND) & oured to win in front His High- utes to reach the semi-finals. quite good to play doubles his name. and Fabrice Martin 6-3, 7-6 (7). Miomir Kecmanovic 7-6 (9), 6-1. Wesley Koolhof (NED) bt Stanislas ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Wawrinka and Tiafoe had beaten and play more points and The pair served especially well Second seeds Henri Kontinen Tsonga, who won here in 2012, Wawrinka (SUI) & Frances Tiafoe Hamad al-Thani,” Verdsaco said Andrey Rublev and Alexan- more matches. I enjoy playing yesterday with a successful first from Finland and Franko Skugor had admitted that, unlike Verdsa- (USA) 6-3, 6-4; Luke Bambridge during a courtside interview. der Bublik in their first round doubles and always try to play serve percentage of 71. They from Croatia beat British pair of co, age was catching up with him, (GBR) & Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) He added that it was tough los- encounter and looked to very with someone that I like, I like also played a good return game Ken and Neal Skupski 6-7 (2), 6-4, and the 34-year-old was no match bt 4-Fabrice Martin (FRA) & Jer- ing the second set and that he had much enjoy playing doubles to play with Frances, we are leading to the three breaks of 13-11 in a nail-biting encounter. for the 20-year-old Serb who won emy Chardy (FRA) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7). to summon all his physical and their very fi rst meeting yesterday. mental resolve to fi ght back. But the third set was a breeze as The 22-year-old got the better And especially our last meetings so it was more about mental.” “I tried to stay calm especially TODAY’S ORDER OF PLAY After nine games went with he served and returned accurately. of Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukush- for — I don’t know — let’s say for The Russian said he felt the in the tie-break and it paid off . Centre Court (starts at 3:30pm) serve in the fi rst set where both So much so that Krajinovic didn’t kin 6-4, 6-2 in 69 minutes to book the last one and a half year, out nerves during his fi rst day at the I played some really good ten- Q-Marton Fucsovics (HUN) vs played steadily, Verdasco sneaked have a clue as he conceded a bagel. his spot in the quarter-fi nals. of four, he beat me three times, offi ce this year. nis today and I’m really happy Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) in a break in the 10th game before Verdasco said it was important Although the scoreline does quite confi dent. And the last time “Today it was the fi rst match of about it,” said Kecmanovic, who Pierre-Hugues Herber (FRA) wrapping it up. for him to stamp his authority say something of the ease with I remember that I won was really, the season, fi rst match since two reached his best world ranking of vs 2- Andrey Rublev (RUS) In the second set, the game pro- early in the decider. which Rublev achieved the task, really tough in Cincinnati,” said months. And, of course, I was a lit- 42 last September. 1-Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Aljaz duced a similar pattern but Ver- “I think it was very important there was a bit of history between Rublev. tle bit nervous. And my team felt it “It’s defi nitely a pretty cool Bedene (SLO) dasco couldn’t win the big points, to establish control early. The them, with the Russian at the “So I expected it’s going to be, since the beginning and I felt it also feeling. I hoped it would hap- Q-Corentin Moutet (FRA) vs with the result that as many as two double faults by him early wrong end of it.
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