Tim Farthing Archives: 10/2018

Roger Federer is confident he is in good shape heading into the Australian Open after reaching the final of the Brisbane International in the opening week of the new season

Serena Williams started 2014 in the same vein as she ended last season as she defeated world No.2 Victoria Azarenka to claim the Brisbane International title

Rafael Nadal got the season off to a cracking start with his first ever win in the opening week of the season when he defeated Gael Monfils 61 67 62

Rafael Nadal defeated German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk to secure his place in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, where he will take on Frenchman Gael Monfils

You could be forgiven for thinking you were at Flushing Meadows rather than at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex

A modest former player compared with some of the big names piling on to the coaching benches, Ferrer’s choice of man reflects his own low profile.

Five seeds fell on New Year’s Day at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Fernando Verdasco, Phillip Kohlschreiber and Richard Gasquet were all defeated in the round of 16 and four Germans had booked their places in the last eight.

Despite opening his 2014 season with a defeat, Ross Hutchins was delighted to be back on court at the Brisbane International after recovering from cancer

Murray believes it would be a mistake to believe that just appointing a new coach can transform a playerŠ—Ès fortunes.

The 22nd staging of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open is underway. The tournament, which has boasted the same headline sponsor for 20 years, has seen some dramatic changes since 1993, when the international oil and gas company first put its name to the tournament.