DOHA (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer had to play three sets to reach the Qatar Open semi-finals on Thursday, while number two Rafael Nadal had an easier ride when his opponent retired injured to put him in the last four. Swiss Federer survived a scare from 21-year-old Latvian Ernests Gulbis before winning 6-2 4-6 6-4 to progress to the ...

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France defeated Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open. The 24-year-old Tsonga had 10 aces and saved four of five break points at Ariake Colosseum. Tsonga will face Davis Cup teammate Richard Gasquet, who defeated ...

Richard Gasquet powered his way to the second round by beating Philipp Petzschner of Germany at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. The 23-year-old unseeded Frenchman, who has sparked adulation in some quarters but was sidelined for two months after a disputed positive test for cocaine in mid-season, began campaigning here with a strong 6-3, 6-2 victory. In so ...

Unheralded qualifier Ernests Gulbis of Latvia showed his potential by upsetting sixth seed Radek Stepanek in the first round at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Latvian, ranked 98th against Stepanek's 16th, used his serve to score a solid 6-4, 6-4 victory over the Czech player. Gulbis fired a total of 13 aces and saved all ...