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Qatari tennis player Mubaraka Al Naimi exited the preliminary of the Qatar Total Open 2021 which will be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex until Saturday, with the participation of four of the world’s top-ten. Al Naimi’s exit came after losing to Japan’s Ena Shibahara in two …

The first Qatari football team coach Felix Sanchez termed the team’s participation in the European qualifiers as positive in light of the presence of large and strong teams. It is a new challenge awaiting the team as they will play two games against India and Oman in the joint Asian …

England Rugby has condemned social media abuse directed at its players after Ellis Genge said he had been sent death threats following the Six Nations defeat by Wales in Cardiff. England prop Genge was sent abuse after footage showed him failing to clap Wales players off the pitch on Saturday …

American Collin Morikawa hit a three-under-par final round of 69 to win the WGC-Workday Championship by three shots at The Concession in Florida. The 24-year-old led by two overnight and, after bogeying the second, carded four birdies to win on 18 under. Norway’s Viktor Hovland finished with a 67 to …

Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, Ooredoo has announced it is to reprise its role as Silver Sponsor of the Qatar Total Open at this year’s event. The prestigious women’s tennis tournament is set to be held from March 1-6 2021 at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. An impressive …

Not only was Novak Djokovic playing for the Australian Open title on Sunday, he was playing catch-up in the race to be crowned the ‘GOAT’ in men’s tennis. The number of Grand Slam titles is the most obvious and easiest metric for those who wish to determine – and not …

Devon Conway’s unbeaten 99 off 59 balls helped New Zealand thrash Australia by 53 runs in the opening Twenty20. Playing only his sixth T20 international, left-handed Conway helped the hosts recover from 19-3 to post 184-5 in Christchurch. Australia slumped to 19-4 as Tim Southee and Trent Boult shared four …

Outdoor sports including football, golf and tennis will be allowed to resume in England from 29 March, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi. Prime minister Boris Johnson is due to announce a four-part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown later on Monday.   Zahawi said outdoor sports – including organised …

Having already stamped her authority on hardcourts by winning both the Australian and U.S. Opens multiple times, Japan’s Naomi Osaka feels she is now better equipped to succeed on other surfaces. The 23-year-old outplayed American Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 in Saturday’s Australian Open final at the Rod Laver Arena to …

A very different Australian Open came to a familiar close on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic crowned champion for a record-extending ninth time and Serbian fans hailing a one-sided win over another would-be challenger in Daniil Medvedev. The world number one’s 7-5 6-2 6-2 win on his favourite court secured his …