SPORTS AND GAMES
Rafael Nadal Won Qatar ExxonMobil Open Title
Rafael Nadal of Spain won the Qatar ExxonMobil Open title on 4 January.He defeated France’s Gael Monfils in the Men’s Singles final at Doha.It was his 61st ATP title.
Brisbane International Tennis Tournament Winners – 2014
Women’s Singles :- Serena Williams of the U.S. on 4 January won the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament Women’s Singles title after defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the final in Brisbane, Australia. Williams has now won 58 tour singles titles.
Men’s Singles :- Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt won the Men’s Singles Title. He defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland in the Brisbane International final. It was Hewitt’s 29th title on the ATP tour but his first since 2010, when he also beat Federer in the final at Halle.
Ana Ivanovic Won Auckland Open Tennis Title
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia won the Auckland Open Tennis Title on 4 January. She defeated Venus Williams (U.S) in the final at Auckland, New Zealand.It is the 12th title for the Ivanovic and second seed but her first success since victory in Bali in 2011.
Anju Bobby George Declared World Athletics Gold Medalist For 2005
Indian Long jumper Anju Bobby George on 13 January became the first Indian track and field athlete to win a gold medal in a major world event after international governing body International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) upgraded her second place finish at the 2005 Monaco World Athletics Championships final to the top spot , following a dope violation by a Russian competitor Tatyana Kotova.Anju’s fifth place finish at the 2005 Helsinki World Championship’s long jump event was also upgraded to fourth.
Netherlands Won Hockey World League 2014
The Netherlands on 18 January won the first ever Hockey World League final after defeating New Zealand by 7-2 in New Delhi. Belgium retained his fifth place , while India secured sixth place.
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