QTF welcomes Federer's participation in Qatar ExxonMobil Open
03 Feb 2021 - 9:20
Qatar Tennis Federation President Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi welcoming Swiss tennis star Roger Federer ahead of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in this January 2, 2011 file photo.
QNA
Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) confirmed yesterday that Swiss tennis legend and 20-time Grand Slam titles winner Roger Federer would headline this year’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open to be held from March 8 to 13 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex.
Federer, who will be starting his 2021 season in Qatar after opting out of this year’s Australian Open, is a three-time former champion in Doha, triumphing in 2005, 2006 and 2011 - where he beat Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets.