2:1 - Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Doha, Qatar

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Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Doha, Qatar



Ranking Points[/u]

W: 250
RU: 175
SF: 110
QF: 60
R16: 25
R:24 15

Surface - Hard

Singles Main Draw[/u]

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs BYE
Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Thomas Johansson (SWE)
Robby Ginepri (USA) vs Andy Roddick (USA)
Thomas Muster (AUT) vs BYE

Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs BYE
Igor Andreev (RUS) vs Pete Sampras (USA)
Fabrice Santoro (FRA) vs Andre Agassi (USA)
Gilles Muller (LUX) vs BYE

Carlos Moya (ESP) vs BYE
Rainer Schuettler (DEU) vs Xavier Malisse (BEL)
Tim Henman (GBR) vs Christophe Rochus (BEL)
James Blake (USA) vs BYE

Roger Federer (SUI) vs BYE
Marat Safin (RUS) vs Andrew Murray (GBR)
David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Taylor Dent (USA)
Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs BYE


*I'm starting it this week instead because I'm bored and want something to do *

*BYEs were arranged at random but for coaches who have two players, only one of their players received a BYE in the interests of fairness*

*I may get rid of the "tournament commitments" and just pick one event per week as at the moment there aren't enough players, and it would maybe make things a bit easier - what does everyone think?*

*Send HARD points to me split into three sets by 0:00 GMT Thursday 15th December*

[mickrob]

I think that is a good idea but make sure you choose a diferent surface every week to make it fair or
give everyone the same points each week

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Singles First Round Results[/u] (Amazingly!!!!)

Thomas Johansson (SWE) def. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6-1 6-3

Andy Roddick (USA) def. Robby Ginepri (USA) 1-6 6-2 6-4

Pete Sampras (USA) def. Igor Andreev (RUS) 6-2 6-3

Fabrice Santoro (FRA) def. Andre Agassi (USA) 6-1 1-6 6-3

Rainer Schuettler (DEU) def. Xavier Malisse (BEL) w/o

Christophe Rochus (BEL) def. Tim Henman (GBR) 1-6 6-2 6-3

Marat Safin (RUS) def. Andrew Murray (GBR) 6-0 0-6 6-4

Taylor Dent (USA) def. Guillermo Coria (ARG) 7-6 (7) 6-3


Singles Draw Updated[/u]

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs Thomas Johansson (SWE)
Andy Roddick (USA) vs Thomas Muster (AUT)
Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs Pete Sampras (USA)
Fabrice Santoro (FRA) vs Gilles Muller (LUX)

Carlos Moya (ESP) vs Rainer Schuettler (DEU)
Christophe Rochus (BEL) vs James Blake (USA)
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Marat Safin (RUS)
Taylor Dent (USA) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

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Singles Second Round Results[/u]

Thomas Johansson (SWE) def. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-1 6-3

Andy Roddick (USA) def. Thomas Muster (AUT) 2-6 6-3 6-3

Pete Sampras (USA) def. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-1 7-5

Fabrice Santoro (FRA) def. Gilles Muller (LUX) 6-4 7-6 (0)

Carlos Moya (ESP) def. Rainer Schuettler (DEU) 6-7 (7) 6-3 6-3

Christophe Rochus (BEL) def. James Blake (USA) 0-6 6-1 7-5

Marat Safin (RUS) def. Roger Federer (SUI) 6-0 2-6 7-6 (5)

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) def. Taylor Dent (USA) 6-1 7-6 (0)


Singles Draw Updated[/u]

Thomas Johansson (SWE) vs Andy Roddick (USA)
Pete Sampras (USA) vs Fabrice Santoro (FRA)

Carlos Moya (ESP) vs Christophe Rochus (BEL)
Marat Safin (RUS) bs Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

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Singles Quarter Final Results[/u]

Andy Roddick (USA) def. Thomas Johansson (SWE) 0-6 6-3 6-2

Pete Sampras (USA) def. Fabrice Santoro (FRA) 7-5 6-1

Carlos Moya (ESP) def. Christophe Rochus (BEL) 6-3 3-6 7-6 (5)

Marat Safin (RUS) def. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 7-5 2-6 6-3


Singles Draw Updated[/u]

Andy Roddick (USA) vs Pete Sampras (USA)
Carlos Moya (ESP) vs Marat Safin (RUS)

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Singles Semi Final Results[/u]

Andy Roddick (USA) def. Pete Sampras (USA) 1-6 7-5 6-2

Carlos Moya (ESP) def. Marat Safin (RUS) 2-6 6-3 7-5


Singles Draw Updated[/u]

Andy Roddick (USA) vs Carlos Moya (ESP)

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Singles Final Result[/u]



Andy Roddick (USA) def. Carlos Moya (ESP) 2-6 6-3 7-5

from ATPtennis.com

Roddick storms back to take first title of the year

Ace-machine Andy Roddick recovered from a poor opening set to claim victory over Carlos Moya in the final of the first tournament of the year in Doha. The American's trademark booming serve faultered in the first set as Moya took control with stinging forehands painting the lines but with the encouragement of the crowd who wanted to see a good tennis match, Roddick fought his way back into the match, eventually sealing it when his Spanish opponent dumped a volley into the net on the second match point. Both men will soar to the top of the first ranking list and will both head to Adelaide next week for the final warm up event before the Australian Open.