Brisbane, Chennai and Doha Results

The top players in the world were in action on Tuesday, as the tennis world saw major upsets in Brisbane, Chennai and Doha.

Brisbane

Men's Singles-1st Round

E. Gulbis d. (1) N. Djokovic 6-4, 6-4

P. Mathieu d. [Q] T. Gabashvili 6-3, 6-3

K. Nishikori d. [Q] B. Reynolds 6-3, 6-2

(5) T. Berdych d. [w] B. Klein 6-0, 6-4

M. Ancic d. [Q] A. Delic 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 7-6(6)

F. Serra d. J.C. Ferrero 6-3, 7-6(3)

M. Llodra d. [Q] J. Sirianni 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-2

(2) J. Tsonga d. A. Calleri 6-2, 7-5

Men's Singles-2nd Round

(4) R. Soderling d. J. Benneteau 6-3, 6-3

(7) R. Gasquet d. T. Dent 7-5, 6-4

Women's Singles-2nd Round

(3) M. Bartoli d. [Q] M. Czink 5-7, 6-3, 6-1

T. Garbin d. A. Kleybanova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

L. Safarova d. S. Stosur 6-4, 6-4

(2) V. Azarenka d. J. Gajdosova 7-6(4), 7-5

Chennai

Men's Singles 1st Round

(1) N. Davydenko d. D. Koellerer 6-2, 6-3

A. Beck d. R. Karanusic 6-1, 6-0

D. Istomin d. [Q] R. Bopanna 6-4, 7-6(3)

(7) J. Tipsarevic d. P. Andujar 6-3, 6-2

(6) C. Moya d. [Q] D. Udomchoke 6-3, 7-6(4)

I. Minar d. W. Odesnik 6-3, 6-0

(4) I. Karlovic d. [Q] R. Ram 6-4, 6-3

[Q] F. Cipolla d. (2) S. Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1

Doha

Men's Singles- 1st Round

(1) Rafael Nadal d. R. Santoro 6-0, 6-1

[Q] K. Beck d. [Q] M. Przysiezny 4-6, 6-4, 7-5

[w] A. Clement d. D. Junqueira 6-1, 6-2

M. Youzhny d. (6) I. Andreev 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

[Q] A. Peya d. (7) D. Tursunov 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

(3) A. Murray d. A. Montanes 6-2, 6-4

(8) P. Kohlschreiber d. [Q] M. Chiudinelli 6-4, 6-3

K. Vliegan d. O. Hernandez 6-1, 6-7(4), 7-6(5)

(2) R. Federer d. P. Starace 6-2, 6-2

That's it for today. Some big seeded upsets in Doha with Igor Andreev and Tursunov falling, but otherwise smooth sailing for the favorites. A big upset by future star Ernests Gulbis over Novak Djokovic, whom he gave a very tough 3-set fight in the French Open quarterfinals. Number 2 seeded Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka also unexpectedly falls. No upsets for the women in Brisbane.

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Jake