Tennis: Menšík fails to reach Qatar Open title

Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík lost to Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-7, 4-6 in his first ATP Tour final in Doha on Saturday.

Following his appearance at the Qatar Open, the 18 year-old Czech will rise to a career-high No. 87 in the world rankings next week.

In the women’s doubles, Kateřina Siniaková secured a title at the Dubai Tennis Championships alongside her Australian partner Storm Hunter, defeating the American-Australian pair Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez 6-4, 6-2.