Tennis Year Opens With a Bang
Tennis Year Opens With a Bang
One of the first ATP events of the year, the Qatar Exxon Mobile Open held since 1993, will be a tough and interesting tournament with the likes of Roger Federer, Monte Carlo Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick competing for first place. With a purse of a little more than a million dollars, all eyes will be on Andy Murray, last year’s winner, and whether he will be able to retain his title this year. Held in the Khalifa International Tennis Complex in Doha, Qatar, it will be the 1
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7th edition of the open. The dates of the tournament are 5th January (Monday) to 10th January (Saturday), when the final will be held.
Known for its hard fast play, mostly due to a plexicushion surface similar to the one used at the Australian Open, games will be fought between grand slam winners and runners up of the previous year. Though the court is reputed to be appropriate for all players, the surface is faster than other surfaces placing hard hitters are at an advantage, placing Wimbledon and French Open winner Monte Carlo and Roger Federer, one of the best players the game has produced, as favourites.
Of equal repute, last year’s winner Andy Murray and Andy Roddick’s tenacity in the exhaustive heat will tax the reserves of skill and stamina of their challengers. Particular focus will be on World number one Roger Federer, who having won in 2005 and 2006 was absent in 2007 and 2008, and whether he can wrest the title from its 2008 owner. Being part of the ATP tour, ATP tennis results will include results of the Qatar Open.
The Open’s Khalifa International Tennis Complex will have 1 centre court, having a capacity of 6800, and 25 outdoor courts, 10 of which will be used for the tournament. 7 outdoor practice courts are 15 minutes from where players will be staying i.e. the Ritz Carlton, and where a glimpse of the top seeds can be sought. Desperate to make tennis a popular sport, tournament organizers place no limits on providing the best facilities for spectators and participants alike. One unique feature of the tournament is that the winner will be presented with a golden falcon and a golden sword in addition to the prize money!
The Qatar Open is part of the attempt of the series of desert kingdoms the region to attain a significant international profile in the sports world. Tennis, with its extensive following and superstar elite players, is well suited for projection and needs comparatively lesser infrastructure compared to other sports. The Qatar Open, in conjunction with the other tournaments in the region, and with other tennis competitions – especially from the WTA tour, has opened up the region to sports which include high profile games like golf and football.
For the latest news and tennis results of the open live, visit Scores Pro for updates and information regarding other tournaments as well. Live results will also be available on ScoresPro.com.
Tennis Year Opens With a Bang / Author: Peri Witny