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Posted: Wednesday November 26, 2008 5:06PM; Updated: Wednesday November 26, 2008 5:06PM

Nadal, Federer to open in Qatar

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will open the ATP season at the Qatar Open

Andy Murray and Andy Roddick will also take part in the hard-court tournament

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DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will open the 2009 ATP season by playing at the Qatar Open.

Qatar tennis federation president Nasser al-Kholiafi says Andy Murray and Andy Roddick will also take part in the hard-court tournament, which begins Jan. 5.

The tournament in Doha is one of three to start the 2009 tennis season, along with the Brisbane International in Australia, and the Chennai Open in India.

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