SPORT Tuesday 3 January 2017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 23 Nadal hopes Indian court schedule change orders removal of brings success BCCI chief SC takes part in Russia 2018 Djokovic survives first conference Doha QNA he Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) took round scare in Qatar T part in the conference which was organized by Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee under the title Doha "FWC - 2018: Shaping the Future. AFP Impact and Legacy of Major Sport- QATAR OPEN MEN'S SINGLES ROUND 1 RESULTS ing Events". ovak Djokovic Communications Director at SC battled back Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-3 Fatma Al Nuaimi presented in the from 5-1 down Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) 7-6(1), 6-3 first plenary session, titled "Grow- against the Dustin Brown (Germany) beat Facundo Bagnis (Argentina) 6-1, 6-7(2) ,6-4 ing Importance of Legacy and world number Jiri Vesely (Czech Republic) beat Anil Yueksel (Turkey) 6-2, 6-3 Impact of Major Sporting Events" N63 Jan-Lennard Struff to discussing SC competition venues claim his first victory of the and legacy projects, including season at the Qatar Open in social, human and environmental Doha yesterday. legacy. The world number two "It is rare to be part of a confer- lost his opening two service ence with representatives from three games to the German before Olympic Games and four World rallying in determined fash- Cups, as we share experiences and ion to eventually take the knowledge in the impact of event first-round match 7-6 (7/1), planning, operational planning and 6-2. legacy planning for hosting such a "It wasn't a great start, I mega event," said Al Nuaimi. was 1-5 down, it didn't look "Since we won the bid to host the very good," Djokovic said 2022 FIFA World Cup, we have after winning in just under incorporated legacy in all of our 90 minutes. plans, keeping in mind that the tour- "It took me a little time nament may only last a month, but to start reading his serve and the community will benefit in the after that it was a good decades to come." performance." The conference was attended by In total, his big-serving State Secretary - Deputy Minister at Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves the ball to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany, opponent thundered down the Russian Federation Ministry of nine aces. during the ATP Qatar Open tennis competition in Doha yesterday. Djokovic Sport Natalya Parshikova, General The Serb Djokovic, who won 7-6(1), 6-3 Director of the Russia 2018 Local is the defending champion Organising Committee Alexey in Doha, hit 17 winners but Sorokin, Special Adviser to UN Sec- also 20 unforced errors. retary General on Sport for The 12-time Grand Slam Development and Peace Wilfried winner is looking to reclaim ATP launches 'Greatness Lemke and Head of Sustainability his number one ranking after and Diversity at FIFA Federico suffering a relatively poor Addiechi. second half of the season in Within' campaign The conference was also 2016. attended by 100 guests from FIFA The man who replaced The Peninsula titles, and the ultimate crown representatives, International Olym- Djokovic as the number one, of finishing the season as ATP pic Committee (IOC) representatives, Andy Murray, is also in Doha he ATP World Tour World No. 1. The ‘Greatness host country representatives and and is the tournament's launched a new global Within’ campaign will reflect government representatives from number one seed. Tmarketing campaign that season-long quest, bring- the Russian federation, is following If matches go to form the yesterday showcasing its play- ing our tournaments and the Confederation Cup draw, as the rivals will meet in a mouth- ers and tournaments in a players to life in a new and host country prepares to host the watering final on January 7. powerful new way for the next vibrant way to our growing fan upcoming tournament prior to host- Murray's first-round two seasons. base, as well as providing the ing the 2018 FIFA World Cup in 2018. match is against France's Jer- The campaign, titled Tour with a captivating new Recently, the SC announced that emy Chardy on Tuesday. 'Greatness Within', will offer a visual identity.” FIFA have accepted 4 star GSAS cer- The newly knighted fresh look for the ATP World The campaign, which will tification for proposed competition Scotsman was in action in the Tour and its 64 tournaments showcase more than 60 play- venues in Qatar, as a substitute for doubles on Monday, but he but will continue to target ers, will deliver creative assets LEED Certification. GSAS is a prod- and partner Mariusz Fyrsten- younger audiences and lever- for the full spectrum of chan- uct of GORD, a local company in berg lost in straight sets to age the tour’s incredible nels and executions, including Qatar. David Marrero and Nenad generation of players. print, outdoor, TV and digital The conference included two Zimonjic. Chris Kermode, ATP Exec- advertising. It will also provide discussion panels, namely "Legacy Dustin Brown edged past utive Chairman and President, opening sequences for live TV for host countries and host cities - World’s top two ranked players, Andy Murray and Novak Argentina's Facundo Bagnis said: “The ATP World Tour coverage as well as for the case studies from previous major in three sets in the first round Djokovic, pose for a photograph with the Qatar ExxonMobil showcases the world’s great- weekly TV show ATP World sport events" and "Approach of host of the singles, 6-1, 6-7 (7/2), Open trophy, in front of the iconic Museum of Islamic Art in est athletes as they battle week Tour Uncovered, presented by countries and host cities to the plan- 6-4. Doha. The ATP event is organised by Qatar Tennis Federation. in week out for prestigious Peugeot. ning of major sport events." Racing car simulator returns to ExxonMobil Qatar stand The racing car simulator at the Qatar The Peninsula padded cockpit headrest, four- as players continue to battle for ExxonMobil Open 2017 Public Village. point racing harness, gear lever the fastest lap time. he racing car simulator paddles, and a quick release car- ExxonMobil Qatar has been returns to the Public Village bon fibre steering wheel, allowing the title sponsor of the Qatar Exx- Tthis year to delight fans and drivers to experience the unique onMobil Open for 23 years, and tennis stars alike at the Qatar movement of the car under real- a partner of the Qatar Tennis Fed- ExxonMobil Open 2017. istic acceleration, braking and eration for 25 years. The car has been a main cornering conditions. As the title sponsor of the attraction of the stand for the past A built-in 5.1 surround sound esteemed tournament, ExxonMo- several years, providing an inter- system also provides users with bil Qatar organizes a number of active and realistic racing a full-sensory experience. exciting, hands-on activities for experience. This year, the likes of Jeremy people of all ages to enjoy at its Based on a full-sized specifi- Chardy, Horia Tecau, Lukas stand in the Public Village. cation racing car, the Lacko, Jan Hernych, and Sergiy These activities include the state-of-the-art, aerodynamically Stakhovsky have all visited the racing car simulator, the “Exxon- engineered simulator offers unri- ExxonMobil Qatar stand to try out Mobil Minute” competition, and valled authenticity, down to its the simulator. opportunities to meet the tennis suspension, front and rear wings, The fierce competition on the stars and receive a signed tennis and tires. It includes an authentic, court has extended to the stand ball. SPORT 3 JANUARY 2017 TUESDAY 21 NBA: Hardaway Ferrer breaks Australian hearts dazzles in Portland's win Stosur crashes out concedes that his days as a top Steve Johnson 6-2, 6-3. 10 player are gone, but says he In the women's draw, reign- Los Angeles Reigning French now just wants to enjoy himself ing French Open champion AFP Open champion on tour. Garbine Muguruza also disap- Muguruza "The last five or six years I pointed the Queensland fans im Hardaway and C.J. disappoints was top 10, but, you know, there when she saw off hometown McCollum both enjoyed Queensland fans are younger players -- it's nor- hero Samantha Stosur in a two- Tcareer nights on Sunday when she saw off mal, no?," he said. hour 45 minute epic. as the Atlanta Hawks sur- hometown hero "I am still enjoying the ten- The fourth seeded Muguruza prised the first-place San Stosur nis, and I hope to improve this came back from a break down Antonio Spurs while McCol- year, but I am happy with myself in the third set to outlast Stosur lum carried the Portland Trail and my career. "My goal this 7-5, 6-7 (2/7), 7-5. Blazers to a come-from- Brisbane, Australia year is to be happy with myself Earlier, two time Grand behind victory. AFP and to focus on every tourna- Slam champion Svetlana McCollum scored a ment that I play, without Kuznetsova celebrated her career-high 43 points as the ormer world number pressure of course." 600th win on the WTA Tour Trail Blazers rallied past Min- three David Ferrer Tomic said it was unlucky when she downed American nesota 95-89 and Hardaway dashed local hopes to come up against someone like Louisa Chirico 6-2, 6-4 and will tallied 29 points, matching his when he downed Aus- Ferrer in the first round, but now play either US qualifier all-time best total, to push the tralia's Bernard Tomic offered no excuses.