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TTENNISENNIS | Page 6 CCRICKETRICKET | Page 7 No. 1 Djokovic, Williamson’s Nadal headline 238 leaves virus-hit Pakistan facing ATP Cup big defeat Wednesday, January 6, 2021 FOOTBALL Jumada I 22, 1442 AH Pochettino starts GULF TIMES at PSG with no time to waste SPORT Page 3 GOLF Commercial Bank Qatar Masters returns to ECGC in March By Sports Reporter term Title Sponsor, Commercial destination where international event. We are looking forward to Doha Bank. The tournament is con- tournaments are and will be held. seeing how they will tackle the sidered Qatar’s annual ‘must- Our fruitful co-operation with course on their second visit. The attend’ sporting and social event, Qatar Golf Association, the Ol- event is an ideal opportunity for he Education City Golf fi rst held in 1998 and widely ympic Committee, and Education us to further our goal in growing Club will be on the Eu- known for bringing together the City comes to add another inter- the game of golf here in Qatar and ropean Tour Calendar for world’s best golf talent, the likes national tournament to the agenda we aim to use it as a platform to the second year in a row of Sergio Garcia, Rory Mcllroy, of Qatar as we look forward to wid- get as many new people engaged Twhen it hosts the 24th edition Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Ernie ening the platform of this coop- in the sport.” of the Commercial Bank Qatar Els and Henrik Stenson have all eration through supporting more The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in 2021 from March 11- competed in past years. sports activities in the future.” Masters was attended by thou- 14. Designed by two-time Major Qatar Golf Association Presi- The 2021 event will see Educa- sands of spectators in 2020 and champion and World Golf Hall dent Hassan Nasser al-Naimi tion City support and emphasise broadcast to a global TV audi- of Famer Jose Maria Olazabal, said, “There is no hiding from the community and family activities ence of over 500 million view- the exciting venue expects to fact that most of 2020 has been Commercial Bank EGM, Chief as it aims to encourage young ers. For the 24th edition of the not only challenge the European packed with challenges for eve- Qatar Golf Association President Commercial Bank’s GCEO Joseph Marketing Off icer, Hussain al- Qataris to take up the sport and event, all eyes will be on Doha as Tour stars but to entertain local ryone. Once again, on behalf of Hassan Nasser al-Naimi. Abraham. Abdulla. to grow the game of golf in Qatar. the biggest names in the sport vie and international spectators with the Qatar Golf Association, we Speaking on behalf of Edu- for the Mother of Pearl Trophy on its unique views of the Doha Sky- are truly grateful for the contin- We are also very excited about mercial Bank Qatar Masters attracts international fans and cation City Golf Club, General one of the newest golf courses on line and the 2022 Education City ued commitment and support of working alongside Education tournament for sixteen consecu- members of the Qatari society, Manager Michael Braidwood the Tour. World Cup Stadium. the Qatar Olympic Committee City Golf Club for the 24th Edi- tive years. This is a testament to and promotes a healthy lifestyle said: “Education City Golf Club The European Tour’s 2021 The highly-anticipated event and our long-term Title Spon- tion and aim to continue its long- our commitment to supporting in the country.” is excited to be hosting the 2021 schedule will feature a mini- is organised by the Qatar Golf sor, Commercial Bank which has time success.” Qatar’s vision to be a sporting Commercial Bank EGM, Chief Qatar Masters for the second mum of 42 tournaments in 24 Association (QGA), the Qatar Ol- helped us position the Commer- Commercial Bank’s GCEO hub. Not only does such an event Marketing Offi cer, Hussain al- time. The players enjoyed the countries, as golf’s global Tour ympic Committee (QOC), Edu- cial Bank Qatar Masters as a sig- Joseph Abraham stated: “We are increase community participa- Abdulla said, “Qatar is now con- challenge and condition of our resumes a full international pro- cation City Golf Club and long- nifi cant world-class golf event. honoured to sponsor the Com- tion in sports activities but it also sidered a world-class sporting course in the 2020 edition of the gramme. DAKAR RALLY Al-Attiyah claims third stage win, closes in on lead Qatari star and three-time Dakar winner is second overall, around five minutes behind leader Peterhansel Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France compete during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally 2021 around Wadi Ad-Dawasir, in Saudi Arabia, yesterday. (AFP) AFP Toyota teammate Henk Lategan dunes and a fast plateau had 2016 and 2019, fi nished just 1:16 “Every day is going to count 6. Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena +3:16 (penalty: 2:00) Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia of South Africa. made it “a really complete stage”. ahead of Benavides – later ex- right up until the last one, but (FRA/MON/Brx) +13:14 3. Matthias Walkner (AUT/Ktm) “I’m quite happy,” said al- “The result is not perfect be- tended by a 2min penalty for the so far there have been no major 7. Martin Prokop/Viktor Chytka +4:36 (penalty: 2:00) Attiyah, also an Olympic bronze cause of the puncture,” he said in Argentine – and now sits third in problems.” (CZE/CZE/Ford) +13:42 4. Skyler Howes (USA/Ktm) +7:16 atari driver Nasser al- medallist in the skeet at the 2012 reference to an early incident. the overall standings behind new Today’s fourth stage from Wadi 8. Mathieu Serradori/Fabian Lur- (penalty: 1:00.) Attiyah won the third London Games. “Today we re- “But I’m really happy with the American leader Skyler Howes and Ad-Dawasir to Riyadh, at 813km quin (FRA/BEL/Century) +16:05 5. Sam Sunderland (GBR/Ktm) stage of the Dakar Rally ally pushed a lot and Mathieu job done by Edouard Boulanger, Frenchman Xavier de Soultrait. the longest of this Dakar if the link 9. Wei Han/Min Liao (CHN/CHN/ +8:24 in Saudi Arabia yester- (Baumel, co-pilot) did the navi- my co-pilot. In the complicated “So far, it’s been up and down. sector is included, sees competi- Smg) +17:49 6. Xavier De Soultrait (FRA/Husq- Qday, holding off the challenge of gation well. Everything is work- places, he did a really good job. It’s quite frustrating to be in front tors racing a 337km special. 10. Cyril Despres/Michael Horn varna) +8:50 French arch-rival Stephane Pe- ing very well like we need it to. I’m happy with the car and I’m one day and then at the back the (FRA/SUI/Peugeot) +19:05 7. Franco Caimi (ARG/Yamaha) terhansel. “I’m really quite happy with happy with the co-pilot, so it’s next,” said Price. RESULTS Overall standings (top 3) +10:04 The three-time winner of the the pace, because to open and to good for the next day.” “The diffi culty of the naviga- Car (top 10) 1. Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard 8. Daniel Sanders (AUS/Ktm) +11:22 Dakar sped through a 403km win the stage is good.” tion means it’s hard to open the 1. Nasser al-Attiyah/Matthieu Boulanger (FRA/FRA/Mini) 9. Rui Goncalves (POR/POR/ loop around Wadi ad-Dawasir, Peterhansel, a 13-time Dakar PRICE REELS IN BENAVIDES road. I’m going to have to do it Baumel (QAT/FRA/Toyota) 3:17:39 10:39:02 Sherco Factory) +12:19 the gateway to the Empty Quar- winner, consolidated his lead in Two-time winner Toby Price tomorrow, but I hope there’ll be a 2. Henk Lategan/Brett Cummings 2. Nasser al-Attiyah/Matthieu 10. Jose Ignacio Cornejo Florimo ter, a vast sand desert that covers the overall standings with a third- clocked 3hr 33min 23sec in win- bit of respite and that it will be a (RSA/RSA/Toyota) +2:27 Baumel1 (QAT/FRA/Toyota) +5:09 (CHI/Honda) +13:09 much of the southern Arabian placed fi nish, 4:05 off the pace. ning the motorbike category for day that’s less complicated on the 3. Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard 3. Mathieu Serradori/Fabian Overall standings (top 3) Peninsula, in 3hr 17min 39sec to The Frenchman, whose previ- his 13th Dakar stage win, the navigational front.” Boulanger (FRA/FRA/Mini) +4:05 Lurquin (FRA/BEL/Century) +26:21 1. Skyler Howes (USA/Ktm) take the victory. ous Dakar victories came seven Australian KTM rider tracking Price added: “It’s been a good 4. Yasir Seaidan/Alexey Kuzmich 12:05:48 (penalty: 1:00) Already winner of the prologue times in a car and six on a mo- down Argentinian Kevin Bena- day for me. The bike’s working (KSA/RUS/Century) +7:09 Bike (top 10) 2. Xavier De Soultrait (FRA/Husq- and Monday’s second stage, al- torbike, said a mixed terrain in- vides (Honda) in a gripping race. well, I didn’t fall and I didn’t have 5. Sheikh Khalid al-Qassimi/Xavier 1. Toby Price (AUS/KTM) 3:33:23 varna) +00:28 Attiyah fi nished 2:27 ahead of cluding big rocks, sandy canyons, Price, winner of the Dakar in any fuel problems like yesterday. Panseri (UAE/FRA/Peugeot) +12:31 2.