Murray dispatches Daniel to start Qatar campaign
Andy Murray took revenge on Taro Daniel with a 6-2, 6-2 first round victory in the Qatar Open on Tuesday.
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Qatar Open: Andy Murray beats Taro Daniel in straight sets to reach last 16
Britain's Andy Murray cruised into the last 16 of the Qatar Open with a straight-set victory over Taro Daniel.
Qatar Open 2022 - Andy Murray gets revenge on Australian Open conqueror Taro Daniel with straight-sets victory
Andy Murray got revenge on his Australian Open conqueror Taro Daniel at the Qatar Open. Playing for the first time since losing to Daniel the second round in Melbourne, Murray was rarely troubled by the Japanese player, who had produced the performance of his career to knock out the three-time major winner on the Australian hard courts. Ad/> Showing particular strength on his first serve, Murray played a clean game, taking five of 11 break points in a 6-2, 6-2 win to progress to the Round of 16.
Evans through to last 16 at Qatar Open
Dan Evans beat Egor Gerasimov in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Qatar Open in Doha.
Qatar Open 2022 - Dan Evans through to last 16 after straight sets victory over Egor Gerasimov
Dan Evans progressed to the Round of 16 at the Qatar Open with a comfortable 6-4, 6-4 victory against Egor Gerasimov. Playing for the first time since being knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round, Evans was rarely challenged on serve by his Belarusian opponent. Ad/> Conceding not a single break point, Evans was strong on both first and second serve, requiring only a single break in each set to seal a reasonably straightforward victory.
Andy Murray vs Alexander Bublik: ATP Rotterdam 2022 live stream, TV channel, UK start time, h2h
Andy Murray returns to action at the Rotterdam Open, his first tournament since being knocked out of the Australian Open.
Andy Murray looks set to skip Roland Garros - and the entire clay court season - in bid to stave off injury
Andy Murray is not planning on playing on clay this year — including at Roland Garros — as he tries to manage his physical condition. Murray exited the Australian Open meekly in January at the hands of Japan's Taro Daniel, and has chosen not to enter 2022's next Grand Slam, instead planning to give himself the best possible chance going into Wimbledon and the grass court season. Ad/> Murray is currently in the Netherlands preparing for the Rotterdam Open, where he has received a wildcard.
Andy Murray is set to link up once again with ex-coach Dani Vallverdu for the Rotterdam Open
Andy Murray is set to bring in his former coach Dani Vallverdu for the Rotterdam Open as the Briton continues his battle to rediscover his old self. Murray suffered a disappointing second-round exit from the Australian Open to Japan's Taro Daniel in January, and his noises post-match suggested he is no nearer to finding a consistent formula to climb up the world rankings after his well-documented injury problems. Ad/> So enlisting the help of Venezuelan Vallverdu — so key to Murray's Grand Slam successes at the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon 2013 — seems like a move designed to do just that.