Getty Images Karen Khachanov saved four set points in the first set and defeated Jakub Mensik 7-6(12), 6-4 in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Sunday. Khachanov secured the sixth ATP title of his career after one hour and 49 minutes. Interestingly, the 14-12 tiebreaker score was the exact same margin by which…
Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Former top 10 player Karen Khachanov notched his sixth career title on Saturday in Doha, Qatar, defeating Czech upstart Jakub Mensik 7-6(12), 6-4. Needing one and 49 minutes to prevail, Khachanov hit nine aces, won 83 percent of his first serve points and broke serve on one occasions. Improving his ranking to…
Karen Khachanov brought Jakub Mensic back to earth, ending the 18-year-old Czech’s dream run by defeating him in straight sets in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, an ATP Tour 250 level event. Every title is a special one, For sure here in Doha it is one of the nicest trophies. Karen…
After earning his first win of the season at the Qatar Open in Doha, Andy Murray suffered a dramatic three- hour plus loss in round two – his fifth of the current season. The 36-year-old Briton, a former world No.1, battled for three-hours and 23-minutes only to fall 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 7-6(4) to the 18-year-old Czech,…
The Czech teenager, Jakub Mensic, continues his remarkable run at the Qatar Open, by reaching the last two of the ATP 250 event in Doha and record the first Tour final of his young career. I have to say this performance was one of the best in my entire life. I am so glad I…
Karen Khachanov celebrates to the crowd after capturing his sixth career title in Doha. Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Big hitters with a shared fondness for first-strike tennis squared off in the Doha final. A stubborn Karen Khachanov showed staying power prevailing in an explosive duel. Khachanov saved four set points fending off 18-year-old Czech sensation Jakub…
Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Quarterfinal results: Cameron Norrie (2) Defeats Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1, 3-6, 6-2Francisco Cerundolo (4) Defeats Dusan Lajovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4Sebastian Baez (5) Defeats Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 1-6, 6-2Mariano Navone Defeats Joao Fonseca 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 ***** Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Semifinal results: Karen Khachanov (2) Defeats Alexei Popyrin 7-6(12), 6-2Jakub Mensik…
Rio Open presented by Claro—Brazil Quarterfinal results: Cameron Norrie (2) Defeats Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-1, 3-6, 6-2Francisco Cerundolo (4) Defeats Dusan Lajovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4Sebastian Baez (5) Defeats Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 ***** Qatar ExxonMobil Open—Qatar Semifinal results: Karen Khachanov (2) Defeats Alexei Popyrin 7-6(12), 6-2Jakub Mensik Defeats Gael Monfils 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 *****…
Jakub Mensik followed up his stunning victory over Andy Murray, by eliminating the top seeded Andrey Rublev in the quarter finals of the Quatar Open in Doha, in the upset of the week. Mensik, the 18-year-old Czech ranked 116, required three sets to defeat the veteran Brit in round two, at three hours and 23-minutes…
Saturday’s schedule of play for the ATP Tour and WTA Events in Rio, Doha, Los Cabos, Dubai and Puerto Vallarta can be found below. This week marks the third week of a busy month of action in February. With four events on the schedule, tennis fans will have an abundance of matches to follow through…
