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 playerÈs 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.
Rafael Nadal believes that recent treatment on his knees has made him feel more comfortable in life away from the court and means that he is able do more things than simply play tennis, where naturally he hopes to continue to be competitive.
In advance of the start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, some of the top players in Doha have been as busy off court as on.
First played in Doha in 1993, the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open has become the highest prize money event of the ATP World TourÈs 250 Series Events
Andy Murray claimed his first victory on his return from back surgery as he defeated Stanislas Wawrinka at an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi
From the all-white dress code to the practice courts at Aorangi Park, Wimbledon is unlike any tournament
Garbine Muguruza, 2017 Champion is back at Wimbledon, but she has not always enjoyed grass-court tennis
