Qatar Open 2020, Doha - ATP 250

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6th Jan 2020 - 11th Jan 2020
Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Level: ATP 250
Financial Commitment: $1,465,260
Draw Size: Singles (28), Doubles (16)

Qatar Open. Credit: Kate Webster (Flickr / Creative Commons)

Seeds:

1. Stan Wawrinka
2. Andrey Rublev
3. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
4. Milos Raonic
5. Laslo Djere
6. Filip Krajinovic
7. Adrian Mannarino
8. Frances Tiafoe

Tournament:

The Qatar Open, currently known as the Qatar ExxonMobil Open for sponsorship reasons, is played on outdoor hard courts at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.

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.

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.

TV Coverage:

Americas
Latin America - Productora/Torneos
Brazil - Bandsport
United States - Tennis Channel

Asia
China - Iqiyi
Hong Kong - PCCW
Japan - Wowow
Korea - Eclat
Malaysia - Astro
Myanmar - Skynet
Philippines - Elite Sports
Philippines - Elite Sports
Singapore - Starhub
Taiwan - Sino Catch
Thailand - Cineplex Limited
Vietnam - Canal +

Europe
Albania - Straightforward in Sports
Bulgaria - Mobitel
Cyprus - CYTA
Czech Republic - Tolano
Denmark - Modern Times
Finland - MTV
France - Eurosport
Georgia - Adjara
Germany - Perform
Greece - Hellenic
Hungary - Pragosport
Italy - Sportcast
Netherlands - Liberty Global/Ziggo
Poland - Telewizja Polsat
Portugal - Sport TV
Romania - Digisport
Serbia - IKO Sportclub
Spain - Telefonica
Spain - Enjoy
Turkey - Saran
United Kingdom & ROI - Amazon Prime Video

Middle East
Israel - Sport 5
MENA - beIN SPORTS
MENA - beIN SPORTS
MENA - ASBU

Worldwide
Worldwide - Tennis TV

 

[britbox]

Gasquet withdraws.

 

[tented]

The Draw:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What a lame field? This used to be premier warm up for AO due to bigger prize money.

 

[Moxie]

What a lame field? This used to be premier warm up for AO due to bigger prize money.

Is it the prize money, or the ATP Cup that drained the field?

 

[don_fabio]

What a lame field? This used to be premier warm up for AO due to bigger prize money.

Yeah, tough luck for Qatar Open. All the big boys went for the summer down under and they seem to be giving 100% for their nations. I see nothing wrong with Doha prize money, but there is something in the team events that players enjoy much more than just another tournament somewhere.

 

[isabelle]

great to see Stanimal back in action, hope he can have a good season

 

[Bonaca]

Congrats to Moutet to take out Stanislaus.
Hopefully Andrej wins the title.

 

[isabelle]

great week for young Moutet

 

[mrzz]

Is it the prize money, or the ATP Cup that drained the field?

Of course there is the ATP Cup, but this year the situation in the middle east surely affected the Qatar open.

Anyway glad that Rublev won. The guy is on a roll lately. Ranked outside the top 16 so a pretty bad R3 for anyone at AUSOPEN.

 

[Fiero425]

Of course there is the ATP Cup, but this year the situation in the middle east surely affected the Qatar open.

Anyway glad that Rublev won. The guy is on a roll lately. Ranked outside the top 16 so a pretty bad R3 for anyone at AUSOPEN.

The Royals probably didn't want to come up with an exorbitant amount of appearance MONEY! :whistle: