ATP Tennis: Season 2014 Begins With Nadal, Wawrinka And Hewitt Triumph

A new tennis season began and first titles are taken as we step into the Australian Open season.

Rafael Nadal wins Qatar Open in Doha:

World number one claims his first title of the new season and his 61st career title with a 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 win over Gial Monfils at Qatar Open in Doha.

This victory helped Nadal overcome Andre Agassi and he is now placed 8th on the all-time list of ATP Tour title winners.

He also extended his lead at the top of the world rankings over Novak Djokovic who did not participate in any warm-up tournament prior to the Australian Open.

Stanislas Wawrinka wins in Chennai:

World number eight and the top seed at the tournament, beat Edouard Roger-Vasselin in two sets, 7-5 6-2 at ATP Chennai to win the title for the second time.

The victory brought the swiss his 5th career title.

Lleyton Hewitt wins Brisbane International:

Australia's Lleyton Hewitt triumphed at his home-country event, Brisbane International, with a tight three-set victory over Swiss top seed Roger Federer: 6-1 4-6 6-3.

The Swiss committed 22 unforced errors and was broken three times in the first set. World number six looked remarkably better in the second set, taking it 6-4, although missing seven break opportunities in the third cost him the match.

The victory at the tournament brought him his first ATP title since Halle in 2010.

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