About
The Qatar Open, also known as the Qatar ExxonMobil Open is an ATP Tour 250 series event that usually takes place in February. Roberto Bautista Agut won last year’s tournament by beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in the final.
The Spaniard will compete at this year’s tournament as the fifth seed and will be expected to do well. Andrey Rublev is the top seed at the Qatar Open and will be a heavy favorite to win while the likes of Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are also among the frontrunners.
History
The inaugural edition of the Qatar Open took place in 1993 and Boris Becker won it by defeating Croatia's Goran Ivanišević 7–6(4), 4–6, 7–5 in the final. He also won the men’s doubles tournament teaming up with Patrik Kuhnen.
Roger Federer has been the most successful individual at the Qatar Open as he has won the tournament thrice in 2005, 2006 and 2011.
Dates & Venue
The ATP Qatar Open is held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex which is located in Doha, Qatar. The centre is owned by the Qatar Tennis Federation. Since the commencement of the tournament, Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex have been the permanent venue for the ATP Qatar Open. A total of 7,000 spectators can witness the games live at the ATP competition. The dates finalised for the event are February 20 - 26, 2023.
Prize Money
| Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Runner-up | Winner |
| Men's Singles | $14,770 | $24,165 | $41,615 | $71,830 | $122,175 | $209,445 |
| Men's Doubles | - | $7,520 | $12,750 | $22,820 | $38,940 | $72,780 |
Points Distribution
| Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Runner-up | Winner |
| Men's Singles | 12 | 20 | 45 | 90 | 150 | 250 |
| Men's Doubles | - | 0 | 45 | 90 | 150 | 250 |
Past Winners
Men's Singles - Roberto Bautista Agut
Men's Doubles - Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski
Players to watch out for
Major names you should look out for in the ATP Qatar Open are defending champion Roberto Bautista Agut, Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, and Alexander Zverev.
