Doha Defending champions Ali Farag and Hania El Hammamy were both dethroned today, albeit in contrasting fashion on a thoroughly intoxicating semi-finsls day at the Qatar Classic. In a repeat of last years final, top seed Nour El Sherbini and El Hammamy kicked off affairs. As emcee Andy Taylor announced the players introductions, it felt almost odd to hear that…

Doha The Golden Tiger is purring. Joel Makin, with his boxers talk, has aims to reach the worlds top five and beyond. First steps first. On Thursday, he was poised to become British mens No.1 next week after reaching his third QTerminals Qatar Classic semi-final.The Welshman, who will take over from Mohamed Elshorbagy and into a crucial world No.8 spot,…

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Egypts former World No.1 Karim Abdel Gawad sent Qatari No.1 Abdulla Mohd Al-Tamimi out of his home event earlier today as he booked his spot in the quarter-finals of the QTerminals Qatar Classic.Gawad, the 2016 Qatar Classic champion, was in fine form at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex as he took the opening game, but Al-Tamimi grew into…