Rublev downs Draper to win Qatar Open
DOHA : Russian Andrey Rublev was given a tough test early on, but finished in style to beat Britain's eight seed Jack Draper 7-5 5-7 6-1 and win the Qatar Open on Saturday.
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ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper to clash in Doha final
No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after each player won his respective semifinal match Friday in Doha.
Rublev in third Qatar Open final, faces Draper for title
DOHA: Russia’s Andrey Rublev reached his third Qatar Open final on Friday after a “super tough” three-set triumph over Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.
Rublev beats Auger-Aliassime to meet Draper in Qatar Open final
DOHA : Former winner Andrey Rublev reached the final of the Qatar Open on Friday with a 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) win over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, and will meet Jack Draper in the decider after the Briton beat Czech Jiri Lehecka.
RB Kingmaker claims Al-Mneefah Cup crown in thrilling finish at Saudi Cup meet
RIYADH: RB Kingmaker showcased his class and determination as he claimed victory in the $1.5 million Al-Mneefah Cup, presented by the Ministry of Culture, at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Friday, the opening day of Saudi Cup weekend.
Auger-Aliassime's comeback denied by Russia's Rublev in Qatar Open semifinal
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime had his comeback attempt fall just short in a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andrey Rublev on Friday in the semifinals of the Qatar Open.
Man Utd to face Real Sociedad in Europa League last 16, Rangers play Fenerbahce
PARIS: Manchester United were drawn Friday to play Real Sociedad of Spain in the last 16 of this season’s Europa League, while Rangers will take on Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, and Tottenham Hotspur face AZ Alkmaar. Ruben Amorim’s United are struggling in the Premier League this season but finished third in the league phase of the Europa League. They will travel to San Sebastian for the first leg on March 6 before the return a week later against a Real Sociedad side who reached this stage after beating Midtjylland of Denmark in the play-off round. The clubs have met several times in European competition in recent years, with United winning a Europa League knockout phase play-off tie in 2021 before both sides each won away from home in the group stage in 2022/23. They also faced off in the Champions League group stage in 2013.
Haaland a doubt for Man City showdown with ‘exceptional’ Liverpool
“Tomorrow we will know,” said Guardiola at his pre-match press conferenceThe January signing of Omar Marmoush at least means Guardiola does have a back-up option MANCHESTER: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool after sitting out his side’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid.The Norwegian was named on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu but did not make an appearance as City were outclassed in a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday to crash out 6-3 on aggregate.“Tomorrow we will know,” said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference on Friday.The January signing of Omar Marmoush at least means Guardiola does have a back-up option should Haaland fail to recover in time to face the league leaders, but Guardiola could not hide the importance of his 27-goal star striker.“It’s better to have Erling on the pitch than not,” he added. “Of course with Erling we are stronger.”The battle for supremacy between Guardiola’s City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool marked an era in the Premier League.But Arne Slot has seamlessly succeeded Klopp to have the Reds on course for the title in his first season in charge.“For me it’s an exceptional team.