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Khalifa tennis complex gets ready for 2019 Qatar ExxonMobil

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With less than three weeks to go before the 2019 edition of Qatar ExxonMobil Open, the Khalifa Internatio­nal Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha has started to wear a new look as the necessary branding materials are already being put in place.

The annual tennis tournament will be held at the venue from December 31, 2018 to January 5, 2019.

As parts of the preparatio­ns, the courts are getting the required facelifts while other facilities are being put in place to ensure another very successful week-long feast of tennis.

Novak Djokovic, the current Wimbledon and US Open champion, tops the entry list of star players billed to feature at this year’s event. He will be joined by the likes Dominic Thiem, Nikolov Basilashvi­li, David Goffin, Karen Khachanov and this year’s French Open semifinali­st Marco Cecchinato. Qatar ExxonMobil Open is one of the season-opening events on the ATP World Tour. Tournament director Karim Alami said, “Tennis fans are set to witness the best of their beloved sport as the world’s top players compete in Doha yet again. Qatar ExxonMobil Open has earned the reputation of being one of the best organised tournament­s on the ATP tour and this year won’t be an exception. Fans are guaranteed the best of entertainm­ent as they watch their beloved stars slug it out on the courts of the Khalifa Internatio­nal Tennis and Squash Complex.” The tickets for the tournament are currently on sale online at www.qatartenni­s.org and at the City Centre, Landmark and Villaggio malls.

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