Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in
Doha, Qatar from Sunday 10 to Wednesday 13 January.
The decision to host qualifying offshore is an innovative solution for the AO with 128 men to compete for sixteen qualifying spots in the Australian Open main draw to be held in Melbourne from 8-21 February.
“We are very grateful to our friends in Qatar for hosting the Australian Open 2021 men’s qualifying event in Doha,” Australian Open Tournament Director
Craig Tiley said.
“Staging the AO qualifying event, and providing players with the opportunity to both earn prize money and win the chance to play Grand Slam tennis during this difficult time has been a key objective in all our planning.
Qatar to host men’s qualifying of Australian Open 2021
18 Dec 2020 - 20:27
The Peninsula
Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) will host the 2021 Australian Open qualifying for the first time at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex form January 10-13.
The qualifying will feature the participation of 128 with only 16 players to qualify to the main draw.
The tournament has been rescheduled to be held in Melbourne from Feb. 8-21 to ensure enough time for quarantine.
The QTF Board Member Karim Alami, said “It’s our pleasure to welcome all the players who will participate in Australian Open qualifying to be staged in Doha and we promise them with an exceptional experience which live up to Doha reputation as a major destination for world sports”