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January 30, 2017 SPORT Monday 30 January 2017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 23 Curry powers Barcelona salvage Warriors to win; late draw against Heat outplay Pistons Betis Federer beats Nadal to clinch Slam No. 18 Melbourne Reuters Roger Federer of Switzerland oger Federer came out on celebrates top after a rollercoaster with the Rride in the 35th chapter of championship his rivalry with Rafa Nadal to trophy during win his fifth Australian Open the awards 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and clinch ceremony after a first grand slam title in four his victory and a half years yesterday. Jeunghun Wang of Korea, winner of the Qatar Masters, receiving the Mother of Pearl trophy against Spain's The 35-year-old capped his from Hassan Al Naimi, President of Qatar Golf Association (QGA), in the presence of Fahad triumphant return from knee Rafael Nadal Nasser Al Naimi, General Secretary of QGA, Mohamed Faisal Al Naimi, Executive Director of surgery with a record-extend- in the singles QGA, Mohamed Al Mohannadi, Assistant General Secretary of QGA and Joseph Abraham, CEO ing 18th major title after a final of the of Commercial Bank, and other officials at the Doha Golf Club yesterday. Wang edged Joakim vintage battle with his Spanish Australian Open Lagergren and Jaco Van Zyl in a play-off battle to lift the Qatar Masters title. rival, who had won all three of in Melbourne their previous meetings at Mel- yesterday. bourne Park. Lefthander Nadal, also Wang creates history returning from injury this year, showed sustained periods of his brutal best from the baseline but was just unable to stay with his rival in the gut-wrenching with Qatar victory drama of the deciding set. Federer was forced to endure a nervous wait for his Korean tops at DGC victory after Nadal unsuccess- fully challenged the line call on The 21-year-old the second championship point Korean wins three- before becoming the first man way play-off battle to win five or more titles at three and becomes the different grand slams. first Asian player to The Swiss, for many the clinch the Mother of greatest player of all time, cel- Pearl trophy at the ebrated with tears in his eyes but breakthrough, converting the and Federer, his crosscourt Doha Golf Club. his first words were for his old first break point of the match backhand causing Nadal all sorts friend and rival. with a forehand winner to go of problems, secured a two sets "Tennis is a tough sport, 5-4 up. to one lead with a drop volley. there are no draws in tennis but That was enough to take the The pendulum had not fin- Rizwan Rehmat I would have been happy to opening set but this was never ished swinging yet, however, The Peninsula accept one tonight and share it going to be a straightforward and Nadal broke for 3-1 in the with Rafa," he said. win for either player and Nadal fourth and held under huge ising Korean golf star "I would have been happy was all over his opponent's serve pressure in the next game with and overnight leader Wang in action during the play-off with Lagergren and to lose to be honest, the come- at the start of the second and a brilliant crosscourt forehand Jeunghun Wang yes- back was as good as it was. I grabbed a 2-0 lead. winner at full stretch. Van Zyl. terday edged Joakim hope to see you next year but if Federer had two break Nadal again closed out the Lagergren and Jaco not, then it was a wonderful year points in the next game but set and Federer took a medical RVan Zyl in a play-off battle to lift Kimsey completed the top 10 at greens," Wang said. "But my here and I couldn't be happier Nadal fought them off and then timeout before the start of the the Qatar Masters title in his 13 under. chipping was really good today. tonight." broke again as his rival strug- decider, returning to court only maiden appearance in Doha. Wang presented a broad So I saved everything. Finally I Nadal, the 2009 champion, gled for accuracy under the to give up his first service game. It was the first time in the smile at the prize distribution won," he added. was also typically gracious after Spaniard's onslaught. Federer was not prepared tournament's 20-year history ceremony. "I just want to try to make losing his third Melbourne final Four big forehands gave the to give up easily on a first that an Asian player had nailed "(It) feels really fantastic for (the) birdie at the last (hole). I and coming up short in his bid Swiss a break back but Nadal grand slam title since Wimble- the Mother of Pearl trophy. me. It's really, really great. I'm didn't think about anything. I for a 15th grand slam title. held firm to serve out the set and don in 2012, though, and upped The 21-year-old fought so happy," Wang said. "I just just want to try to make birdie," "It was a great match and I Federer needed three aces to his aggression to put the set against the chasing pack on the wanted to play (the) play-off and he said. think Roger probably deserved save three break points at the back on serve at 3-3 when back nine at the Doha Golf Club I got 18th hole, the last hole," he "I've really got a lot of con- it a little more than me," the start of the third. Nadal sent a rasping forehand (DGC) where he produced a added. About his coming events fidence right now. I just want to 30-year-old said. The momentum had swung, wide. winning birdie on the last hole this season, Wang said: "I just play another tournament," he "I played a great quality of though, and Federer stepped up He needed another five in the play-off battle. don't want to get any pressure said. tennis. That's great news for me. a gear and rattled off the next break points on Nadal's next Wang earlier strutted with this year. (I) just want to learn Lagergren sounded dejected I believe that if I have my body two games with Nadal left service game before the Span- a couple of bogeys - on holes 14 from the other players. I just after finishing second. in the right condition, I can have scrambling to fend off a second iard finally cracked as Federer and 17 - to card 1 under par 71 want to keep winning I hope." "(I) can't complain about the a great year." break in a marathon fourth sealed the title with a forehand that forced him into a play-off Wang admitted he was a second place, but obviously a lot Federer made the slower game. winner that Hawk-Eye con- battle with Lagergren and Van victim of nerves when playing of disappointment right now," start to the contest but it was the He was unable to repeat the firmed hit the line. Zyl. the back nine. Lagergren said. Swiss who made the first feat in the sixth game →See also page 22 It was Wang's third win on "I was really nervous at the "I played really well today. the European Tour since last back nine. I missed a lot of I played a lot of good golf, year. definitely. Lagergren (66) yesterday "I would have taken 6-under produced another consistent before the day, definitely. (I) performance firing seven bird- played well. I lost in a play-off. ies while Van Zyl - the Nothing to say about it really. I 28-year-old from South Africa knew before I was hitting -- - remained steady with a score before we went to the tee box of 68 to share a three-way over- there, you need to make birdie all card of 16 under par 272. here to win it. Frenchman Mike Lorenzo- "I was hitting 4-iron down Vera - thanks to an eagle on hole in that bunker, so it's a tough 16 - shared the fourth spot with shot from there," he said. South Africa's Thomas Aiken. Van Zyl said starting the last Lorenzo-Vera (66) and round well was key to the thrill- Aiken (68) ended their Qatar ing finish yesterday. Masters campaign with an over- "The start was really impor- all score of 15 under par 273. tant. An unfortunate 3-putt on Aiken and Lorenzo-Vera fin- 6 kind of put a damper on things ished with a shot clear of a little bit. I kind of just lingered Spanish pair Rafa Cabrera Bello along until I made a nice one on and Nacho Elvira, and English- 13. Just unfortunately I hit a cou- man Jordan Smith. ple of good putts that just didn't Federer and Nadal pose with their trophies, with former Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, Thailand's Kiradech Aphib- Wang celebrates with the go in," he said. arnrat and England's Nathan Mother of Pearl trophy. →See also page 23 after their final match. SPORT MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2017 21 Nasser dreams of donning national colours at Qatar 2022 The Peninsula Akram Afif, both now integral in this tournament on home soil. professional footballers plying members of Jorge Fossati’s Qatar I have a once-in-a-lifetime their trade in the Qatar Stars national team. opportunity coming my way in League has also helped his evo- spire Academy U17 cap- “Abdulkarim and Akram 2022, and I want to make full use lution as a footballer.
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