Gael Monfils and Andrey Rublev with their trophies.
Doha: Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the official airline and retail sponsor of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2018, have congratulated Gael Monfils, winner of the ATP tournament held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
The new champion earned his winning title after defeating Andrey Rublev during a thrilling final match on January 6, with a 6-2, 6-3 victory. The highly-anticipated championship proved to be a great success among international and local fans alike, who came together to watch some of the world’s best tennis players compete in Doha for the coveted prize and winning title.
Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Marketing and Corporate Communications, Salam Al Shawa, said: “Qatar Airways is thrilled to congratulate Gael Monfils, winner of this year’s ExxonMobil Open championship following matches which have showcased some of the best tennis in the world. Now that this exciting tournament has come to an end, we look forward to next month’s Qatar Total Open, where Qatar Airways will welcome many of the world’s best-known singles and doubles female players to Doha.
“As a major sponsor of many sporting events around the world, Qatar Airways prides itself in supporting bringing people together through sports. 2018 promises to be an amazing year of sport with Qatar Airways leading the way as the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, with the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia taking place this summer.”
Senior Vice-President Qatar Duty Free, Luis Gasset, said: “Qatar Duty Free would like to congratulate Gael Monfils on his fantastic win at this year’s ATP tournament. We also want to congratulate the four lucky winners who were awarded amazing prizes personally signed by the championship’s top players after participating in our sponsor’s village activities.”
Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSFB) President and Chairman of the Higher Organisation Committee, Nasser bin Ghanim Al Khelaifi, said: “It was a great pleasure hosting another highly successful tournament. Qatar Tennis Federation’s partnership with Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free has raised the level of tennis to greater heights in Qatar and we are delighted to be partners together. It is our desire to keep developing the sport and I believe the sky is not the limit, but the beginning of our success.”
Qatar ExxonMobil Open Men’s Tennis Tournament Director, Karim Alami, said: “This year’s Qatar ExxonMobil tournament was a thrilling event for many fans around the world who look forward to it on an annual basis. Qatar has once again proven itself as a key player on the global sports scene and for being an excellent host to many successful championships. It is our honour to host these world-class tournaments and we would like to thank Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free for supporting and sponsoring our events.”
