Qatar ExxonMobil Open draws high praise from foreign media professionals

Doha: The Qatar ExxonMobil Open tennis tournament has received high praise from foreign media professionals who are covering the major sporting event, especially as the tournament is held annually at the start of the ATP season.

The media professionals also hailed the tournament’s programme, which includes a trip prepared by the organising committee for them to visit Sealine beach and dunes where they spent a full day experiencing the Qatari nature amid the wonderful climatic conditions. 

The trip included, as well, a visit to the Qatar National Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art.

They also visited Qatar National Library, an important cultural monument in the region. Prior to that, they visited the Al Shaqab foundation and expressed great admiration for its giant equestrian sports facilities.

ASPA SPORTS’s reporter Michelle Bellemare said she is visiting Qatar for the first time, expressing her great impression of the visit. She also praised the trip as enjoyable, adding that she went on the first day of the tournament to Souq Waqif, one of the oldest markets in Qatar. 

Qatar ExxonMobil Open tennis championship, Bellemare praised the Qatar Tennis Federation and the professional people who handle things very smartly and provide all possibilities for all media, lauding the services provided at media center has all, while wishing to visit Doha again to attend Qatar Total Open championship which will be organized by the Qatari Federation next month.

Nina Pantik from tennis.com, expressed her happiness at visiting Doha and cover the tournament, which she said is one of the most important tennis tournaments in the 250-point category. 

She added that this is the third time that she comes to Doha to cover Qatar ExxonMobil Open and Qatar Total Open, while praising the services available during the championship.