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Moutet stuns Wawrinka to reach Doha final 11 Jan 2020 - 11:22 am
France's Corentin Moutet returns against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka during their ATP Qatar Open semi-final tennis match in Doha, on January 10, 2020. (AFP / MUSTAFA ABUMUNES)
Qatar ExxonMobil Open draws high praise from foreign media professionals 11 Jan 2020 - 10:05 am
Corentin Moutet of France returns the ball to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their semi-final match of Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. Corentin Moutet won the match and will take on
Djokovic beats Shapovalov; leads Serbia into ATP Cup semis 10 Jan 2020 - 11:07 am
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return in his men's singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 10, 2020. -- I / AFP / William WEST /
‘You said the D word’: Tennis teen Coco Gauff chides dad for ‘curse’ 09 Jan 2020 - 09:45 pm
Cori Gauff of the US during a practice at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain, July 7, 2019. Reuters / Tony O Brien
Swiss star Bencic gets charitable with double faults 09 Jan 2020 - 09:45 pm
Reuters file photo / Toby Melville
Barty not concerned despite early Brisbane exit 09 Jan 2020 - 05:49 pm
Jennifer Brady of the US celebrates her victory against Ashleigh Barty of Australia during their women's singles match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 9, 2020. AFP / Patrick Hamilton
Australia, Russia storm into ATP Cup semi-finals 09 Jan 2020 - 04:49 pm
Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts in their men's doubles match against Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury of Britain at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 9, 2020. AFP / William West
It happened accidentally,' says Tsitsipas after racket swipe hurts dad 08 Jan 2020 - 01:52 pm
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in action during his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany during day 3 of the ATP Cup tennis tournament at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, January 5, 2020./Albert Perez/via REUTERS
Australia reveals 'new concept' for women's tennis after scheduling row 08 Jan 2020 - 12:26 pm
Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a return to Jennifer Brady of the US during the women's singles match on day two of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 7, 2020. AFP / Patrick Hamilton
Hurkacz downs world number four Thiem to remain unbeaten 08 Jan 2020 - 10:52 am
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland reacts after winning against Dominic Thiem of Austria in their men's singles match at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 8, 2020. AFP / William West
Former champion Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard 08 Jan 2020 - 09:53 am
Maria sharapova of Russia hits a return to Jennifer Brady of the US during the women's singles match on day two of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 7, 2020. / AFP / AFP / Patrick HAMILTON
Serena’s 'solid' start to 2020 08 Jan 2020 - 12:15 am
Serena Williams of the US hits a return against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their women's singles first round match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 7, 2020. AFP / Michael Bradley
Osaka opens year with tough win over Sakkari 08 Jan 2020 - 12:15 am
Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a return against Maria Sakkari of Greece during the women's singles match on day two of the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 7, 2020. AFP / Patrick Hamilton
Kyrgios topples Tsitsipas as Russia, Britain make ATP Cup quarters 07 Jan 2020 - 10:10 pm
Nick Kyrgios of Australia hits a return against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the men's singles match on day five of the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 7, 2020. AFP / Patrick Hamilton
Serena breezes into second round in Auckland Classic 07 Jan 2020 - 08:42 am
Serena Williams of the US serves against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their women's singles first round match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in Auckland on January 7, 2020. / AFP / MICHAEL BRADLEY
Doha resident Verdasco sees off Andujar 07 Jan 2020 - 12:00 am
Fernando Verdasco of Spain in action during his match against compatriot Pablo Andujar yesterday. Picture: Salim Matramkot/ The Peninsula
Wawrinka’s New Year’s resolution: A return to top 10 on ATP computer 07 Jan 2020 - 12:00 am
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland addressing the media during a press conference held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. Picture: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
Nadal on fire as Spain crush Uruguay at ATP Cup 06 Jan 2020 - 04:30 pm
Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his Group B singles match against Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Rally

Toyota’s Juan Cruz Yacopini and Dani Oliveras celebrate their triumph with teammates. QMMF President Abdulrahman Al-Mannai, QMMF General Secretary Abdulrazzaq Al-Kuwari and QMMF Executive Director Amro Al Hamad are also present. Yacopini, Oliveras clinch maiden Qatar Baja win
Juan Cruz Yacopini during a shakedown test near Lusail yesterday. Qatar International Baja to flag off at ‘Way to World Cup’ landmark
Qatar Racing Club's Director General Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid Al Thani poses for a photo with the podium winners. Al-Qahtani wins Qatar Free-Style Drifting Championship season opener
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Athletics

Peninsula Seven athletes selected to represent Qatar in athletics at Islamic Solidarity Games
From left: Qatar's Yahya Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Abderrahman Samba and Ismail Dawood react after finishing fifth in the 4x400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo yesterday. Qatar finish fifth in 4x400m final, sign off Worlds with one medal
US' athlete Cole Hocker celebrates winning the men's 5000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP) Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed
Gold medallist Kenya's athlete Lilian Odira celebrates after winning the women's 800m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP) Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold

Motosports

Podium winners celebrate after the third round of Qatar Drift Championship. Thrilling action marks third round of Qatar Drift Championship at QRC
Team Qatar GT's drivers Lucas Auer, Ghanem Al Maadeed and Abdullah Al Khelaifi at the Sepang Circuit. Team Qatar GT impresses at Asian Le Mans Series in Kuala Lumpur
Qatar's Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah in action in this file photo. QMMF unveils new-look second round of FIA Middle East Rally Championship
QRC Director General Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid Al Thani with champions and drivers of the second round and the judging panel. Second round of Qatar Drift Championship concludes

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