Rafa and Novak Closer to Dream Final, as Federer Starts in 2016

1. ATP Doha, Day 4: QFs *The top 2 seeds at the Qatar Open Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, both reached the SFs, but in rather different circumstances. Mr Serbian Ironman Djokovic eased to opening set 6-3 against Leonardo Mayer, before the Argentinian capitulated badly whilst serving for the set at 5-4. Novak then punished…

Tennis Round-up: Joy for Stosur, Tomic, Paire, Thiem and Tsurenko

1. Stosur lifts Bad Gastein Crown, with comeback win over Karin Knapp. Bad Gastein Draw 2. Tomic in successful Bogota defence, as he beats Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. Bogota Draw Bernard Tomic’s tempestuous relation with Tennis Australia continues. 3. Benoit Paire lands maiden ATP Tour title in Bastad, beating veteran Tommy Robredo. Bastad Draw 4. Dominic Thiem…

Kvitova and Troicki triumph in Sydney, as Australian Open draws near

Petra Kvitova won the battle of the Czechs, as she outlasted compatriot Karolina Pliskova in 2 tie-break sets. The 2time Wimbledon Champion just had the edge in the crucial moments, with Pliskova unable to land the killer blow. Karolina was playing in her first Premier Level WTA Final. Meanwhile after overcoming opponents Gilles Muller and Leonardo…