DOHA, Qatar– Latvian Ernests Gulbis has begun 2011 in winning style, beating Victor Hanescu 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) in the opening round of the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open. Ranked 27 places above his Romanian opponent and seeded fifth for the tournament, it was a result that had been expected but once again there were concerns over the world no. 24’s concentration for the longevity of the game. Braking Hanescu early in the opening game, the Romanian broke straight back tying the game at 3-3 but Gulbis would then go on to win the next three games to wrap up the...
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