Djokovic and Nadal cruise into QFs, as Muguruza joins list of Casualties

1. ATP Doha, Day 3: 2nd rd

• Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal eased into the quarter-finals of Doha, with both posting convincing. Djokovic- the King of Men’s Tennis swept aside Rafa’s compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-2, for his 8th win out of 12 meetings against the former top 10er. Meanwhile Nadal looking to bounce back big time in 2016 after an underwhelming 2015, crushed Dutchman Robin Haase 6-3, 6-2, as he seeks to reclaim the crown he won 2 years ago.

2. WTA Wacky Wk 1 goes on

• Garbine Muguruza continued the melee of madness in week 1 on the WTA Tour, retiring due to a previous foot injury. The Spanish powerhouse and star of the future, lost a tight first set with Varvara Lepchenko 11-9 in the tie-break. The American was leading 1-0 in the 2nd, before Muguruza decided to call time on the match . Garbine’s retirement means that 5 of the top 6 WTA (Serena-knee. Sharapova-forearm. Halep- Achilles and Kvitova illness) players, have all withdrawn/retired due to injuries and illness in the first week of the new season.

3. WTA Auckland & WTA Shenzhen

•  Auck- Naomi Broady makes stunning comeback over Ostapenko in fiery 2nd rd match.
•  Auck- Wozniacki steadies the ship for the Tour, crushing McHale for a QF place.
•  Shen- Bouchard at last makes 1st QF in nearly a year.