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Sport TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2020 CoricC advances at Paris Masters ItI was not an easy match and every time we have played it’s bbeen very tough. I played one bad game at 2-1 in the first sset, when I missed two first serves, but pretty much the restr of the time I was serving huge. Borna Coric Sport |11 IPL: Delhi Capitals 154/4 (A Rahane 60, S Dhawan 54) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 152/7 (D Padikkal 50, A Nortje 3/33) by 6 wkts US Chargé d’Affaires meets Qatar Football Association President THE PENINSULA – DOHA Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday received in his office Chargé d’Affaires of the US embassy in Doha, Ambas- sador H E Greta C Holtz, and her accompanying delegation. The reception was attended Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Vice Pres- ident of QFA, Mansour Al Ansari, Sec- retary General of QFA, Ali Daoud, Exec- utive Director of the Office of QFA President, and Mushtaq Al Waili, Exec- utive Director of the Strategic and Insti- tutional Planning Office of QFA. The QFA President received the American delegation to discuss strengthening of relations between the The President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, presenting a memento to Chargé d’Affaires of the US embassy two countries. The two also discussed in Doha, Ambassador H E Greta C Holtz, during a meeting in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: The QFA President presenting a Qatar national team jersey to H E Holtz. issues of common interest. Sheikh Hamad underlined the dis- tinguished relations between the Qatari experiences and regular communi- Cup championship organised by the sport, noting that the host of the 2022 At the end of yesterday's meeting, and American football federations, cation in the interest of football in both CONCACAF. The event will be hosted FIFA World Cup has hosted a series of commemorative shields were pointing out the future possibilities to countries. by the US from July 10 until August 1 top sports events, attracting the best exchanged. develop the relations further, Qatar’s on-going preparation to next year 2021. players from around the globe. The QFA President presented the During the meeting, the two offi- host the 2022 FIFA World Cup was also The Chargé d’Affaires wished QFA The US diplomat said she would be official jersey of the Qatar national cials discussed to ways to develop discussed during the meeting. continued progress in times to come. extending all help to facilitate Qatar team to the Chargé d’Affaires deco- future football cooperation falling The two officials also talked about Holtz appreciated the role played and the US in developing their sports rated with her name and bearing the within the framework of exchanging Qatar’s debut participation in the Gold by the State of Qatar in the world of cooperation further. number 22. Qatar Classic: Al Tamimi takes on World No.7 Elias with eye on last-16 spot ElShorbagy battles past Parker as Dessouky stuns Rosner FAWAD HUSSAIN games with World No.42 Parker RESULTS: 2ND ROUND (11-3, 11-9, 11-8) in only 39 THE PENINSULA taking the lead (7-6) only once Gregoire Marche (FRA) 3-0 Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) minutes to producece first upsetupset in the first game. But after going 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 (42m) of the second round,d, whichwhich willwill Top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy down 0-2, Parker came back Raphael Kandra (GER) 3-1 Saurav Ghosal (IND) continue today. yesterday overcame a tough strongly with a 9-11 win in the 10-12, 11-9, 11-4, 11-7 (46m) The pace with whichwhich Des-Des- challenge from Englishman third game, which saw a few Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) 3-1 Cesar Salazar (MEX) souky – a World No.12No.12 – won George Parker to move into the stoppages as opponents com- 4-11, 11-3, 12-10 rtd (35m) the contest came asas a surprisesurprise third round of the Qatar Classic plained for getting lack of room Borja Golan (ESP) 3-1 Omar Mosaad (EGY) particularly the firstst game, tthathat Squash Championship with a during rallies. 11-7, 6-11, 11-6, 13-11 (68m) lasted for only eightht minutes. four-game win at Khalifa Inter- The Englishman continued [6] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) 3-0 [wc] Rosner tried to fightfight backback in national Tennis and Squash to pose problems for ElShorbagy Gregory Gaultier (FRA) the next games butut DessoukyDessouky Complex. with a good reach and fiery 11-7, 11-4, 11-6 (40m) was clinical throughoutughout as he Also yesterday in the second strikes, maintaining a 2-point [4] Paul Coll (NZL) 3-0 Baptiste Masotti (FRA) set up last-16 tie withwith Spain’s round of $175,000 event, Egypt’s lead till the mid of fourth game Borja Golan. 11-7, 11-5, 11-8 (38m) Fares Dessouky shocked before the 29-year-old Egyptian “Obviously, it was Fares Dessouky (EGY) 3-0 [7] Simon Rosner (GER) seventh seed German Simon averted the danger, wrapping up not an easy match.h. I Rosner, while his compatriot the match with three consec- 11-3, 11-9, 11-8 (39m) know it was 3-0 butut Marwan ElShorbagy sent former utive points. [1] Mohamed ElShorbagy (EGY) 3-1 George it was very close. I World No.1 Gregory Gaultier “He (Parker) played really Parker (ENG) had to dig really packing in straight games. well. That’s the way he plays and 11-8, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 (61m) deep to get every World No. 2 ElShorbagy, the way he likes playing and it single point and too who started his campaign with was up to me to respond and up with both him and myself. I had play at a fast pace, whichwhich wasn’t last match of the day, was to me to find a way to win. to find a way on how to win and easy at all. I am happyhappy to be expected to wrap things up early Luckily, I did that today,” luckily I did that today,” he through,” the 26-year-old6-year-old but Leicester-based Parker ElShorbagy, who is seeking a added. Egyptian said afterr his win. proved a tough nut to crack, fourth Qatar Classic title, said ElShorbagy will play Youssef However, therere were no making the Egyptian run from yesterday. Ibrahim in the third round. surprises when Worldrld No.5 Paul pillar to post during his 11-8, “The fourth (game) was very Coll confronted FrenchmanFrenchman 11-6, 9-11, 11-8 win in 61 minutes. tight and it could have easily First surprise of second Baptiste Masotti asas the Kiwi ElShorbagy, seeking to gone to a fifth game. Obviously, round advanced with a comfortablecomfortable reclaim his top ranking from it was a tough first match for me 11-7, 11-5, 11-8 winn in only 38 countryman Ali Farag, looked in the tournament, but I Earlier, Egypt’s Dessouky minutes. in control as he took the first two expected it to be so. I had a battle shocked World No.8 Rosner 3-0 In what was dubbed a Egypt's Mohamed mouth-watering clash yyes-es- ElShorbagy in action against Fares Dessouky of Egypt picking a drop shot terday, sixth seed MMarwanarwan sent Englishman George Parker from Simon Rosner of Germany yesterday. former World No.1o.1 GaultierGaultier during the second round packing with a straight-gameaight-game - of the Qatar Classic Squash 11-7, 11-4, 11-6 – victoryvictory in 40 Championship at Khalifa minutes. International Tennis and Although FrenchmanFrenchman Squash Complex, yesterday. Gaultier - a wildcardcard entry - showed glimpse of his top class TODAY’S ORDER OF PLAY: SECOND ROUND in the match, the World No.6 Egyptian looked in control right 11.00 Eain Yow Ng (MAS) v Declan James (ENG) from the start. 11.45 Tom Richards (ENG) v Lucas Serme (FRA) “When I saw the draw, I 13.30 [8] Joel Makin (WAL) v Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) knew that playing him would 14.15 Miguel Rodriguez (COL) v Shahjahan Khan (USA) be really tough. Mentally, it is 16.00 James Willstrop (ENG) v Greg Lobban (SCO) the toughest first match you can 16.45 [2] Ali Farag (EGY) v Richie Fallows (ENG) get because of what he has 18.30 [5] Diego Elias (PER) v Abdulla Al Tamimi (QAT) achieved,” said Marwan. 19.15 [3] Tarek Momen (EGY) v Youssef Soliman (EGY) “I admire what he has done for the game and just seeing the way he moves, the way he Qatar’s Al Tamimi in his first round match, admitted plays. For me, he is one of the action today errors in the duel was due to greatest players of all time. I am ‘lack of matches’ in the virus- really happy to be on court with Meanwhile, home favourite affected season. him,” said Marwan. Abdulla Al Tamimi will be However, he promised to The other second round eyeing a place in last-16 when ‘be a lot sharper’ in today’s matches yesterday, saw Gre- he will take on Peru’s World game. goire Marche, Raphael Kandra, No.7 Diego Elias at 6:30pm. Second seed Farag will also Ibrahim and Borja Golan The World No.30 Qatari, start his title-defense when he advancing to the who defeated Englishman meets Richie Fallows of pre-quarter-finals. Patrick Rooney in five games in England at 4:45pm. TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2020 SPORT 11 DC beat RCB, World Test Championship set to but both teams qualify for resume amid uncertain outlook IPL play-offs REUTERS – NEW DELHI those fixtures can be shoe- The nine top test teams “I’d still prefer to see the “COVID has had a big IANS – ABU DHABI horned into the tight were scheduled to play six ICC complete the champi- impact on that around the The World Test Champi- schedule with test cricket series each over two years in onship with all teams com- efficacy of countries being Delhi Capitals (DC) yesterday defeated onship was supposed to still on hold in South East the WTC, with the top two pleting their scheduled able to play against each Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by usher in a brave new world Asia due to COVID-19.