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Verdasco Scalps Another Seed, to Meet Djokovic in Semi-Final FOOTBALL | Page 3 GGOLFOLF | Page 6 Spurs and Tiger Woods To Advertise here Alli deny to compete in Call: 444 11 300, 444 66 621 Chelsea Dubai Desert record win Classic Friday, January 6, 2017 CRICKET Rabia II 8, 1438 AH Ton-up Younis GULF TIMES keeps Pakistan alive in third Test SPORT Page 7 QATAR EXXONMOBIL OPEN Verdasco scalps another seed, to meet Djokovic in semi-fi nal World No. 1 Andy Murray survives a slugfest against Nicolas Almagro to enter last four Fernando Verdasco of Spain celebrates after his win over Ivo Karlovic at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open yesterday. RIGHT: A young fan gets lucky as he receives a wrist band from Novak Djokovic. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil By Joe Koraith dasco, who had been ranked as high as seventh against his semis opponent and three out of Doha in the world. But that was way back in 2010 and those four defeats were on clay. But the Serbian Quarter-fi nals results the Spaniard believes that it’s the fi tness issues champion was wary of the threat that Verdasco that’s one of the hurdles in him climbing up the poses. “I saw him play against Goffi n and he (x denotes seeding): he spotlight at the Qatar ExxonMobil rankings. played really solid, really impressive tennis. He’s Andy Murray (GBR x1) bt Nicolas Almagro (ESP) Open has fi rmly been, and understand- “My goal this year is to be healthy and free playing better than last year when we encoun- 7-6 (7/4), 7-5; Fernando Verdasco (ESP) bt Ivo ably so, on Andy Murray and Novak from injury. Otherwise it is diffi cult to have a tered each other in the second round. He’s a very Karlovic (CRO x6) 6-2, 7-5; Novak Djokovic (SRB Djokovic. The top-two ranked stars good ranking. Last year I had some problems complete player. He has a strong forehand and x2) bt Radek Stepanek (CZE) 6-3, 6-3 Tcommand the biggest number of people watch- with my cervical vertebrae. To avoid that, I am has a big serve,” said Djokovic yesterday. ing them, maybe Murray gets the edge there. But planning to travel with a physiotherapist this “If he’s feeling good on that given day, he one man has been fl ying under the radar, quietly season. Because, at my age, fi tness is very im- can really challenge any player on any surface. wise it’s not going to be good day for you,” he booting seeded players out of the tournament. portant if I want to prolong my career,” said the That’s how I see him. We have always been added. Fernando Verdasco claimed his latest scalp 33-year-old. aware of his potential and his talent. Just that he Meanwhile, in the bottom half of the draw yesterday when he defeated Ivo Karlovic in Verdasco has had an impressive run up to the wasn’t able to keep things consistent through- Andy Murray survived a slugfest against Nico- straight sets 6-2, 7-5 to enter the semi-fi nals. semi-fi nals so far but next up for him is Novak out his career. But, you know, he’s very danger- las Almagro to enter the semi-fi nals. The world Verdasco had taken out fourth-seed David Gof- Djokovic. The defending champion has yet to ous player if he’s, as I said, feeling well,” added no. 1 took close to two hours to defeat Almagro fi n in the second round and yesterday it was drop a set and is looking in fi ne form so far. the world no. 2. 7-6(4), 7-5. The Spaniard’s swinging forehand the turn of the sixth-seed Karlovic to fall to the Djokovic defeated Radek Stepanek in straight Djokovic had to battle the wile of Stepanek was fi nding the corners of the court and his ag- Spaniard. Verdasco, ranked 42nd in the world sets 6-3, 6-3 yesterday. Verdasco had lost to and also the windy conditions, which was up- gressive play threatened to upset the odds. But has taken out players who are ranked 31 places Djokovic in the second round here in Doha last setting the rhythm of the players. “If we call Murray, despite berating himself constantly, (Goffi n, ranked 11th) and 22 places above him year – a 6-2, 6-2 loss that one was. these conditions windy, that would be putting it was able to fi nd the mental fortitude to emerge Andy Murray whips a backhand yesterday. (Karlovic-20). The Spaniard wants to put up a better fi ght gently. It was quite challenging, especially men- victorious. “It was a very tough match. Both sets Against the 6’11” Karlovic, Ferdasco had a this time around. “I don’t have anything to lose. tally, to be able to go through these kind of con- were very close. Almagro was aggressive and As to the constant yelling at self, this is what strong service game with 83 per cent of his I am going to play against a great player and I ditions without losing focus and determination going for his shots. It was very windy conditions Murray said: “I am pretty tough on myself, when serves going in but more importantly, he faced will be looking to win the match. When you are on the court,” said Djokovic. and that made it tougher,” said Murray after his I’m playing. Especially, since it’s the fi rst week only a single break point and that too he was able in the semi-fi nals, you always want more and I “However it’s the same for both players, so match. of the season and I have to be ready for the Aus- to save. In comparison, Karlovic had 12 against am going to fi ght hard to get into the fi nals,” said there is not much you can do. The force of the “I served well. I feel that it was the second tralian Open. As the season progresses and I get him. “I am playing very good so far, especially Verdasco. nature is like that. You have to accept and try to serve percentage that was the diff erence. I had more comfortable with my game, I treat myself my service game is really working,” said Ver- Djokovic has an 8-4 head to head record embrace it, really be one with the wind, other- 61 per cent and he had 48,” he added. better.” Two-time winner al-Attiyah pulls out of Dakar Rally San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina: Two times “We stopped to repair but we could not. We level, to hospital. Austria’s Matthias Walkner, on Dakar Rally winner Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar don’t have all the parts. “It was a mistake it’s bad a KTM, took victory on the fourth moto stage Qatar’s Nasser al-Attiyah ripped a withdrew from the event yesterday after dam- luck but this is the race. This is how the Dakar is. ahead of Spain’s overall leader Joan Barreda on wheel off his Toyota in Wednesday’s age to his stricken Toyota proved too great We were doing a really good job, we were lead- a Honda. third stage in Argentina. (Reuters) to fix. The 2011 and 2015 champion, and early ing but there you go.” Walkner finished 2min 2sec ahead of Barreda favourite for this year’s honours, ripped a wheel The Qatari had already had a lucky escape on while French rider Michael Metge on another off the car in Wednesday’s third stage in Argen- the opening day when his car caught fire after a Honda was third, 3min 18sec behind Walkner. “I tina and lost more than two hours as he limped leak sprayed oil on the exhaust. am happy with my victory today but I just hope to the finish. Organisers said the 46-year-old Toby is OK,” said Walkner. 2012 Olympic shooting bronze medallist had not BROKEN LEG FORCES DEFENDING Barreda has a 22min 16sec lead over Chile’s started the fourth stage from San Salvador de MOTORCYCLE CHAMPION PRICE OUT Pablo Quintanilla, who is on a Husqvarna, in the Jujuy to Tupiza in Bolivia. Meanwhile, defending motorcycle champion overall standings. “Today was really diff icult, Al-Attiyah had won this year’s first stage, Toby Price was forced out of the Dakar Rally especially the first 70 kilometres, with amazing was runner-up in the second and was poised to yesterday after breaking his left leg, joining navigation... at two points I was not really sure, retake the overall lead in the third from France’s al-Attiyah on the sidelines on just the fourth day but finally I trusted myself,” said Barreda. nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of racing. In other drama, it emerged yesterday that when he went off -track and crashed into a hole. Australian rider Price suff ered his race-ending Slovakian KTM motorcycle rider Ivan Jakes had He had recognised on Wednesday that his injury when he tumbled off his KTM motorbike been hit by lightning 300km from the finish on hopes of a third overall win had disappeared. after 371km of the fourth stage as the 9,000km the previous day’s stage. “Game over. A bad day,” he told the Dakar web- race climbed into the dizzying altitudes of the He continued riding but was taken to hospital site (www.dakar.com) after ending the day 32nd Andes.
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