The tournament is one of the most important international events on the calendar of the Qatari federation, especially as it organises the tournament in co-operation with the Professional Squash Association (PSA), and through which it provides strong competition for Qatari players against leading players from different schools. These tournaments also give a great chance for the players to gain points in the international rankings.
Tournament director Saad al-Mohannadi said the competition is a main tool in the development of young Qatari players as it provides the best chances of coming against leading international players.
Al-Mohannadi pointed out that the Qatari team participating in the tournament consists off three players; Hamad al-Ameri, Sayed Azlan and Omair Zaman. He expressed hope that the Qatari players will achieve good results in the tournament.