Thiemo de Bakker Tuesday in the first round of the ATP tournament in Doha failed to stunt against David Ferrer.
The Westlander had won surrender after three sets against the world number ten from Spain: 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3. The party on Center Court took two hours and fifteen minutes to complete.
By the 32-year-old Ferrer knew the Dutch number 141 of the world is still a promising start. De Bakker drew in the tiebreak of the first set of the first three points directly towards him and gave them comfortable lead not from hands.
In the second act, however, Ferrer had enough one break against the initially very strong serving Westlander, who eventually scored thirteen aces on the hardcourt in Qatar.
The Baker delivered early in the third and deciding set its storage in turn, after which he got to do with physical discomfort. After treatment with a sore big toe, the Dutchman knew his high level not to pick and crowned the Spaniard himself the winner.
Nadal
Rafael Nadal was also surprisingly eliminated in the first round. The Spaniard had after three sets acknowledge the superiority of the German Michael Berrer, the number 127 of the world:. 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
The second-seeded Nadal started strongly in Doha but then lost control of his blows. Berrer (34) was nominated through the qualifying tournament for the main draw in Doha.
Nadal in Qatar made his comeback in the competition circuit. By injuries was the number three in the world rankings since october not in action on the ATP Tour.
Novak Djokovic qualified easily for the second round. The Serbian world number one took off in two sets of his compatriot Dusan Lajovic:. 6-2, 6-1
Haase
Robin Haase in the doubles or the second reaches round of the ATP tournament in Chennai. The Hagenaar defeated his German partner Andre Begemann Czech duo Frantisek Cermak / Jiri Vesely in two sets:. 7-6 (2), 6-4
The party lasted nearly five minutes. In singles stranded Haase prematurely at the hands of the young Croat Borna Coric
By:. ANP / NU.nl
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