DOHA, Qatar, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Amelie Mauresmo and Shahar Peer each collected straight-set victories Monday in the first round of the $2.5 million Qatar Total Open tennis tournament.
Mauresmo, seeded 14th this week, had some problems in the first set before closing out a 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 win over Sabine Lisicki and Peer, seeded 12th, took over Andreja Klepac 6-3, 6-4.