DATE: December 31 2018 - January 5, 2019
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,313,215
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Gael Monfils
Seeds:
1-Novak Djokovic
2-Dominic Thiem
3-Karen Khachanov
4-Marco Cecchinato
5-Nikoloz Basilashvili
6-David Goffin
7-Roberto Bautista Agut
8-Fernando Verdasco
The Tournament:
The 2019 Qatar Open is played on outdoor hard courts. It will be the 27th edition of the Qatar Open, and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2019 ATP World Tour. It will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Founded in 1993, it is one of 2 ATP tournaments in the Middle East.
About Doha
Doha is the capital of Qatar with a population of 1.35million. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Once a British protectorate, it was known for its pearl trade and is now sustained by its oil wealth.
Ringing its downtown waterfront are numerous parks and the Corniche Promenade. On a man-made island, the I.M. Pei–designed Museum of Islamic Art houses an extensive collection from across the Muslim world. At Souq Waqif, a traditional market, vendors offer goods like clothing, crafts and spices.
Tourism Guide:
5 Fun Facts about Qatar
Qatar is the richest country on the planet. Qatar’s per capita GDP is $127,600, according to the International Monetary Fund.
It belches out more CO2 per capita than any other country
There are no hills in Qatar. In fact, the country’s average elevation is just 28 metres.
There are two men for every woman in Qatar.
It is also one of the most urbanised places in the world, with 99% of residents living in a town or city.
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,313,215
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Gael Monfils
Seeds:
1-Novak Djokovic
2-Dominic Thiem
3-Karen Khachanov
4-Marco Cecchinato
5-Nikoloz Basilashvili
6-David Goffin
7-Roberto Bautista Agut
8-Fernando Verdasco
The Tournament:
The 2019 Qatar Open is played on outdoor hard courts. It will be the 27th edition of the Qatar Open, and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2019 ATP World Tour. It will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Founded in 1993, it is one of 2 ATP tournaments in the Middle East.
About Doha
Doha is the capital of Qatar with a population of 1.35million. The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Once a British protectorate, it was known for its pearl trade and is now sustained by its oil wealth.
Ringing its downtown waterfront are numerous parks and the Corniche Promenade. On a man-made island, the I.M. Pei–designed Museum of Islamic Art houses an extensive collection from across the Muslim world. At Souq Waqif, a traditional market, vendors offer goods like clothing, crafts and spices.
Tourism Guide:
5 Fun Facts about Qatar
Qatar is the richest country on the planet. Qatar’s per capita GDP is $127,600, according to the International Monetary Fund.
It belches out more CO2 per capita than any other country
There are no hills in Qatar. In fact, the country’s average elevation is just 28 metres.
There are two men for every woman in Qatar.
It is also one of the most urbanised places in the world, with 99% of residents living in a town or city.
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