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GULF TIMES Determined Sailiya in Qatar Cup Today SPORT Page 7 CCRICKETRICKET | Page 3 FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 4 India aim to Icardi’s clinch T20I series hat-trick helps against Sri Lanka PSG overrun in Pune Saint-Etienne Friday, January 10, 2020 FOOTBALL Jumada I 15, 1441 AH Duhail up against GULF TIMES determined Sailiya in Qatar Cup today SPORT Page 7 TENNIS / QATAR EXXONMOBIL OPEN Kecmanovic beats rain and Fucsovics to reach semis Serbian 20-year-old won his quarter-final against the Hungarian qualifier in under an hour on a rain-aff ected day By Anil John Doha erbia is the envy of the tennis world. It’s only the 118th-biggest nation on the planet with a popula- Stion of a little over seven million people, but its conveyor belt of talent just keeps thundering on uninhibited. In fact that has been the case for quite a few years now, and it’s no surprise that its team have made it to the quarter-fi nals of the inaugural ATP Cup in Aus- tralia, led, of course, by the World No. 2 and 17-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. A world away in Doha, a 20-year-old tyro once again displayed his amazing poten- tial. After beating third-seeded Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the second round in a late match on Wednes- day, Miomir Kecmanovic yester- day blew away qualifi er Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-0 to reach the semi-fi nals of the Qatar Exxon- Russia’s Andrey Rublev waits for the rain to stop during his match Mobil Open. against Pierre-Hugues Herbert (not pictured) of France yesterday. It took him just 55 minutes. With the threat of rain hovering He saved a few fi rst set points able to talk to him and that he can over Qatar, Kecmanovic seemed in the match against the French- tell you his advice and his experi- in a hurry in the second set, re- man which he credited to mental ences. lentlessly putting pressure on his strength. “So it’s pretty cool to have him Hungarian opponent and hitting “I try to not panic in those around.” winner after winner and close moments and to kind of, I guess, out the match seconds before it read where the opponent is going TODAY’S ORDER OF PLAY started pouring again. to serve. Because all three times I CENTER COURT (starts at 1pm) The match had started almost managed to return the fi rst serve Corentin Moutet (FRA) vs Fern- two hours late because of rain in in. And, you know, he was serv- ando Verdasco (ESP) the afternoon, upsetting the tight ing pretty good. And it was defi - Followed by schedule, and with organisers Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic returns during the Qatar ExxonMobil Open match against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics (not pictured) at Khalifa nitely a mixture of both. 1-Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Aljaz ending yesterday’s programme International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil “But I’m happy that I was able Bedene (SLO) at 8.30pm, they were hoping for to stay composed and to be in the Followed by a sunny Friday to complete the Andrey Rublev in the semi-fi - ter-fi nals or better four times last practice with. perfect or let’s say be my normal moment. And, you know, thank- Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) vs backlog of matches, with players nals, which could turn out to be season, achieving new career- “And I defi nitely think I’ve game that I could take it far if that fully, I was to be able win.” Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) or facing the prospect of having to an “exciting’ clash, according to high rankings 15 times before maybe, like, sped up my game a happens.” The youngster also spoke on 2-Andrey Rublev (RUS x2) play the quarter-fi nals and semi- Kecmanovic. peaking at World No. 47 in Sep- little bit because they take time After beating Tsonga on his friendship with Djokovic. Followed by fi nals in a matter of a few hours. “I played him a long time ago in tember. away for you, you know, so much. Wednesday, Kecmanovic had “Yeah, we’re good friends. We 1-Stan Wawrinka (SUI) or Aljaz Kecmanovic, however, had no juniors, but I haven’t played him During the off -season, he And I think I’ve kind of got a little said he felt a surge in confi dence practice in Dubai now in the off - Bedene (SLO) vs Corentin Moutet complaints. since then. But, yeah, it would managed to get some practice bit used to it and maybe it’s now and motivation. season. And he’s a really great (FRA) or Fernando Verdasco “Yeah, it was pretty good tim- defi nitely be an exciting match. with Roger Federer and Djokovic, a little bit easier to play against, “It was defi nitely one of my guy, you know. He’s somebody (ESP) ing, you know,” Kecmanovic said But, you know, he still has to win. which helped him fi ne-tune his you know, some of the other better wins. You know, I’ve had that I have learned a lot from. after beating the rain and Fucso- “But, yeah, I’m defi nitely game. guys. some exciting wins last year. And “And he’s defi nitely a big in- COURT 1 (Play starts 12.30pm) vics. “Good thing that I was able looking forward to coming out “Yeah, I was practising with “But it’s defi nitely something to start the year off with such a spiration back home for every- Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) vs to fi nish before this (rain) hap- again and, you know, to playing Roger and Novak, and Karen I still have to work on and defi - big name, it’s defi nitely motivat- body, so it’s really cool to have 2-Andrey Rublev (RUS) pened.” my best game.” (Khachanov), too, so it was defi - nitely, I think, something that ing me and giving me a lot more somebody like him that you can Note: Doubles also start at He could run into second seed Kecmanovic reached the quar- nitely a good group of guys to will, if I can, you know, let’s say confi dence to keep going.” call your friend and that you’re 12.30pm SPOTLIGHT PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil Teenager Nawaf relishes ATP Tour debut in Doha n a tournament fi lled with Nawaf lost both the matches, he’s Squash Complex as a spectator. been serving up notice in top established ATP Tour veter- confi dent that the experiences He immediately took to tennis junior events, fi nishing runner- ans, the youthful presence of will only help him in the future. when he fi rst attended this event up last year at the prestigious Les 14-year-old Rashed Nawaf “It’s a turning point in my ca- as a young boy and his passion for Petits As tournament and in the Ioff ered a unique change to the reer,” Nawaf said. “It’s a big step the sport hasn’t wavered since. 14-and-under draw at the Or- draws at the Qatar ExxonMobil playing these huge names and “I was always at this tourna- ange Bowl. Open in Doha. being surrounded by big stars. I ment growing up and it played But while Nawaf is pleased The Qatari teenager was re- was impressed with their level a big role in my love for tennis,” with his progress, his ambitions warded for his junior success by of tennis and so many aspects of Nawaf said. “I went with my fa- are much loftier. He hopes that making his tour-level debut on their game. The pressure is hard ther to watch this tournament someday lifting the title in Doha home soil. Nawaf competed in in singles, but it’s a bit less in and really liked it, so I told him will be just one accomplishment the singles qualifying draw and doubles. You have the support of that I wanted to play.” in a fruitful ATP Tour career. faced a Top 100 player in Brazil- a partner and it helps, especially At age 12, the Qatar Tennis “I believe it’s the dream of eve- ian Thiago Monteiro, then paired with someone like Malek.” Federation sent him to train at the ry tennis player to be one of the with Tunisian Malek Jaziri in Nawaf’s debut in Doha was world-renowned Mouratoglou best singles players in the world doubles and battled a pair of elite particularly fi tting because he’s Tennis Academy in France, where and win a Grand Slam,” Na- doubles players in Henri Kon- been a regular visitor to the Kha- he still resides. Nawaf’s game waf said. “It’s the same for me.” tinen/Franko Skugor. Although lifa International Tennis and quickly blossomed there and he’s (ATP) Gulf Times 2 Friday, January 10, 2020 TENNIS Sights from Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil FOCUS SPOTLIGHT Serena drops set before Australia and Russia storm reaching Auckland quarters AFP burst into the limelight last year with a win Auckland over Venus Williams on her way to Wim- bledon’s fourth round as a qualifi er. Against into ATP Cup semi-fi nals Siegemund, she fi nished with seven double AFP erena Williams rallied from a set faults and 49 unforced errors, which she Sydney down to beat journeywoman Chris- put down to youth and inexperience. tina McHale at the WTA Auckland Classic yesterday, but said it was Third seed Naomi Osaka was taken to dynamic Nick Kyrgios Sjust the workout she needed.
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