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Dominant Djokovic Wins Australian Open Sport MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2021 QSL:Q Title holders Al Duhail take on AAl Gharafa in crucial Round 17 clash We will play all matches with full force and will continue to ccompete for all titles. Al Duhail are used to playing for titles. Sabri Lamouchi Sport | 11 PREMIER LEAGUE: RESULTS West Ham United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City, Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City Dominant Djokovic wins Australian Open REUTERS – MELBOURNE 18th Grand Slam title, bringing sets, Medvedev never really a few more years.” Djokovic now yelled “free the refugees” AUSTRALIAN OPEN him within tantalising reach of threatened in his second Grand has won six Grand Slam titles repeatedly during play before MEN'S CHAMPIONS A tournament that had to Roger Federer and Rafa NadalNadal’s s Slam final. after the agea of 30, equalling being ejected to cheers from the contendcontend withwith manymany uncertainties all-timeall-time men’s recordrecord ofof 20. 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If youyou don’t don’t mind mind waitingw waiting mid-pointmid-point at a 2-1 after a protester treble. 1990_Ivan Lendl, Czechoslovakia QSL: Al Sadd host Al Arabi with eye on Falcon Shield FAWAD HUSSAIN THE PENINSULA With five rounds Al Sadd will host Al remaining in the season, Arabi in Round 17 of the Xavi Hernandez- QNB Stars League (QSL) coached side has built a and a victory today healthy tally of 44 could seal title for the points – 13 clear of Wolves or will take them to brink of the second-placed Al coveted Falcon Shield. Duhail. If Al Sadd – who With five rounds are yet to be defeated remaining in the this season – manage to season, Xavi Hern- andez-coached side beat Al Arabi and The has built a healthy tally Red Knights lose to Al of 44 points – 13 clear Gharafa, the Wolves will of second-placed Al take an unassailable Duhail, who will meet Al Gharafa in today’s lead and will first game at Qatar SC secure the title. Stadium. If Al Sadd – who are yet to be defeated this contracted the virus in the season – manage to beat Al summer. This is life and I wish Arabi and The Red Knights lose him a speedy recovery. I will to Al Gharafa, the Wolves will miss him and I wish him all take an unassailable lead and success because I respect him will secure the title. as a coach and as a human “Even otherwise, if we win TODAY being,” said Xavi. the next two matches, we will Al Gharafa vs Al Duhail We want to maintain the be the champions,” Xavi (pic- At Qatar SC Stadium (16:45) rhythm: Alexanderson tured) told a pre-match press Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Rayyan Meanwhile, Al Arabi’s conference yesterday. At Qatar SC Stadium (19:15) assistant coach Alexanderson, “Our focus is now on the Al Al Sadd vs Al Arabi who will take charge at Al Sadd Arabi match and it will be dif- At Al Sadd Stadium (19:15) Stadium today in Hall- ficult because the opponents TOMORROW grimsson’s absence, said his have not suffered any defeat in Al Ahli vs Umm Salal team was looking for a good the last seven rounds,” he At Al Ahli Stadium (16:45) show against in-form Al Sadd. added. Al Sailiya vs Al Khor “We will definitely miss the A clash between Al Sadd At Al Ahli Stadium (19:15) presence of coach Heimir Hall- and Al Arabi, dubbed the Qatar Al Wakrah vs Qatar SC grimsson. We have prepared as Derby, attracts a lot of attention At Al Arabi Stadium (19:15) usual and this is a good oppor- owing to huge fan-following of tunity for the players to show the two Qatari clubs. Though Al They have improved a lot with their skills and also to shine and Sadd defeated Al Arabi 4-1 in the presence of very good show their love for the group the first leg, Xavi was aware of players in the defence, such as and the team,” he said. their recent performance that Marc Muniesa and Ayoub Azzi. “We try to maintain the saw them unbeaten in the last And then, they have new same rhythm as happened in seven rounds. players, like Yousef Mskani, the past weeks. Therefore, there “Everyone will remember who has added value to the will not be major changes to the that Al Sadd suffered in the squad and all that will make it team, but it will be evident in 2019-20 season Amir Cup final difficult for us,” said the Bar- the absence of the coach, whom because Al Arabi defended celona legend. we will certainly miss and we well,” Xavi said referring to Al Al Arabi, however, will be hope he returns quickly to the Sadd’s hard-fought 2-1 win without coach Heimir Hall- team,” he added.
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