Shoulder is fine, `hopeful` Rafa Nadal insists

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 09:29

Rafa Nadal came up for air for just long enough at a sponsor`s event ahead of the Australian Open on Thursday to declare the sore left shoulder he has carried into the new season was "good" and that he was "hopefully" ready for the year`s first grand slam.

Tsonga downs Monfils in Qatar Open final

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 23:25

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shrugged off a slow start to down Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-3 in an all-French final at the Qatar Open on Saturday.

I go to Australia very happy, says beaten Nadal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 09:22

Rafa Nadal was happy with his overall preparations for the Australian Open despite suffering a surprise defeat in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Friday.

Monfils upsets Nadal to set up all-French Qatar final

Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 08:45

Gael Monfils stormed back from 4-1 down in the second set to beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open Friday and set up an all-French final against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga following Roger Federer`s withdrawal with a back injury.

Federer pulls out of Qatar Open with back injury

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 21:27

Defending champion Roger Federer pulled out of his semifinal match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Qatar Open because of a back injury on Friday.

Nadal ousts Youzhny to reach Qatar semi-finals

Last Updated: Friday, January 6, 2012, 08:47

Top seed Rafael Nadal beat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4, 6-4 in a bruising encounter to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open.

Tsonga eyes Federer test after quarter-final romp

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 22:41

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga set up a potential semi-final against Roger Federer after an untroubled 6-2 6-1 win over Spanish left-hander Albert Ramos in the Qatar Open on Thursday.

Federer eases into Qatar quarter-finals

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 08:40

Roger Federer extended his winning run to 19 matches with an easy victory at the Qatar Open while longtime rival Rafael Nadal was equally impressive in reaching the quarter-finals.

Nadal cruises to Qatar quarter-finals

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 23:39

Top seed Rafael Nadal cruised into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open with a routine 6-2, 6-2 victory over qualifier Denis Gremelmayr.

Serve and volley Tsonga wins in Qatar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 21:53

Third-seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Italian Flavio Cipolla in the second round of Qatar Open.

Rampant Federer crushes Davydenko, Nadal toils in Doha

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 09:08

Roger Federer staked his claim as one of the favourites for the Australian Open title later this month by romping into the second round of the Qatar Open, while rival Rafa Nadal survived a scare in windswept Doha.

Tsonga labours to first-round win at Qatar Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 00:05

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga laboured to a first-round victory at the Qatar Open on Tuesday, defeating wildcard Malek Jaziri in three sets in blustery conditions.