
ATP Winners This Week – Kevin Anderson, Roberto Bautista Agut and Kei NIshikori
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Brisbane International
Singles – Final Doubles – Final Nishikori becomes the first Japanese champion in Brisbane, two years after falling to Grigor Dimitrov in the championship match. The World No. 9 defeated Dimitrov en route to the title, beating the Bulgarian in the last eight before earning wins over Jeremy Chardy and Medvedev. “To win the tournament is very emotional. That’s why I’m playing,” said Nishikori. “I was trying in every final and every tournament… I played a great match against Dimitrov and today’s match was another good tennis [match]. I’m sure Daniil is going to be [in the] Top 10 soon.” |

Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Singles – Final
[7] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) d [WC] T. Berdych (CZE) 64 36 63
Doubles – Final
D. Goffin (BEL) / P. Herbert (FRA) d R. Haase (NED) / M. Middelkoop (NED) 57 64 10-4
Roberto Bautista Agut closed out one of the best weeks of his career in style on Saturday, defeating former World No. 4 Tomas Berdych 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to win the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, his ninth ATP Tour title.
The victory comes just one day after upsetting World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Bautista Agut’s second victory against the Serbian. The 30-year-old has now lifted a trophy in January in four consecutive seasons after becoming the third Spaniard to win the title in Doha, joining Rafael Nadal (2014) and David Ferrer (2015). Bautista Agut’s quick start to 2019 leaves him optimistic for the rest of the season.
“It was a great start to the season,” Bautista Agut said. “I wish to feel good physically, mentally, like I am now, like I felt this week. And if this happens, I think I can get better in the [ATP] Rankings, and why not be closer to the Top 10?”