Qatar Total Open Feb 21-27

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Doha, Qatar

 

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Serena Williams withdraws from Qatar Total Open with the flu

A week before play opens in Doha for the 2016 Qatar Total Open, top-ranked Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from the tournament because of a case of the flu.

This marks the second consecutive tournament in which the 34-year old has dropped out; Williams also withdrew from the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday because of illness, in all likelihood the same one.

 

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Bouchard edges Sevastova in opening round of Qatar Total Open

Eugenie Bouchard held it together to once again get out of a jam at the Qatar Total Open Sunday night. She survived numerous mistakes and a push from Anastasija Sevastova to make it to the second round 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(4) on Centre Court at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex.

Read more http://www.examiner.com/article/bouchard-edges-sevastova-opening-round-of-qatar-total-open

 

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Wozniacki survives scare, Vinci advances at Qatar Total Open

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark yesterday survived a scare before beating Croatia’s Ana Konjuh while US Open finalist Roberta Vinci of Italy celebrated reaching the top-10 with an easy scalp at Qatar Total Open.

Wonzniacki, ranked 22, lost the first set but recovered in fine style to beat Konjuh 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 2 hours 35 minutes.

Read more http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/sp...ives-scare-vinci-advances-at-qatar-total-open

 

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Wozniacki battles past Konjuh in Qatar Total Open

Caroline Wozniacki survived a late wobble on Monday evening to edge past Ana Konjuh and into the second round of the Qatar Total Open.

Success has proven hard to come by for Wozniacki this year, and getting over the finishing line against a hungry young opponent proved anything but straightforward.

Having weathered an early storm, the former World No.1, appeared to be cruising towards victory at 5-2 in the final set.

Read more http://gulftoday.ae/portal/73de20ac-fd6f-4396-a301-979f342675ae.aspx

 

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Cat interrupts play at Qatar Total Open

A furry friend interrupted a tense moment at the 2016 Qatar Total Open yesterday.

Ahead of set point in a match between World No. 9 Roberta Vinci of Italy and Cagla Buyukakcay of Turkey, a stray cat wandered into the venue, eluding capture and darting onto the court before making its exit.

After the brief pause, the action resumed, and Vinci defeated Buyukakcay 7-5, 6-1 to move on to the quarter-finals.

Asked how she feels about cats by the WTA, she said, “Well I won the set so it’s OK.”

Read more http://dohanews.co/cat-interrupts-play-at-qatar-total-open/

 

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Zheng continues dominating at Qatar Total Open

China’s Saisai Zheng continued playing her role as deal breaker for well known players as she added another victim to her record book at the Qatar Total Open. It was a third round smash overEugenie Bouchard leading to a 7-6(1), 6-1 on Court 1 at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex Wednesday.

Read more http://www.examiner.com/article/zheng-continues-dominating-at-qatar-total-open

 

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Angelique Kerber suffers shock defeat in Qatar Total Open

Angelique Kerber's first outing on the WTA Tour as a grand slam champion was not a happy one as the top seed lost to Zheng Saisai in the second round of the Qatar Total Open.

Angelique Kerber's first outing on the WTA Tour as a grand slam champion was not a happy one as the top seed lost to Zheng Saisai in the second round of the Qatar Total Open.

The Australian Open champion, who had a bye in round one, could not find the form that swept her to victory over Serena Williams in the final in Melbourne and went down 7-5 6-1.

Read more http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/...ck-defeat-in-qatar-total-open-S11364042350132

 

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WTA Qatar Total Open Results

Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Zheng Saisai, China, 6-4, 6-3.

Carla Suarez Navarro (8), Spain, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Garbine Muguruza (4), Spain, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.

Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, def. Roberta Vinci (9), Italy, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles Quarterfinals
Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, def. Kateryna Bondarenko and Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Chan Hao-ching and Yung-jan (4), Taiwan, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, and Julia Goerges (6), Germany, 6-1, 7-6 (6).

Daria Kasatkina and Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza (1), India, 2-6, 6-4, 10-5.

Sara Errani, Italy, and Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Yaroslava Shvedova (2), Kazakhstan, 5-7, 6-4, 10-5.

Read more http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/feb/25/wta-qatar-total-open-results/

 

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WTA Qatar Total Open Results

Carla Suarez Navarro (8), Spain, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (3), Poland, 6-2, 6-0.

Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, 7-5, 1-0, retired.

Doubles Semifinals
Chan Hao-ching and Yung-jan (4), Taiwan, def. Daria Kasatkina and Elena Vesnina, Russia, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8.

Sara Errani, Italy, and Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-1, 6-4.

Read more http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/feb/26/wta-qatar-total-open-results/

 

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Carla Suarez Navarro wins 2016 Qatar Total Open

Clinching the biggest title of her career, Carla Suarez Navarro defeated Jelena Ostapenko 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 last night at the finals of the Qatar Total Open.

The 27-year-old Spaniard walked away with a falcon-shaped trophy and $518,500, while her Latvian competitor was awarded some $259,300.

Read more http://dohanews.co/carla-suarez-navarro-wins-2016-qatar-total-open/