Officials from ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) gathered at West Walk to kick off promotional activities for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2025. The tournament will take place from February 17 to 22 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Rashid al-Hajri, Vice-President and Manager of Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil Qatar officially launched the activities alongside Karim Alami, Tournament Director. The activities at West Walk will be open to the public from February 1 to 18, with additional stands at Villaggio Mall and Doha Festival City.
“This year marks a major milestone for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open as it is upgraded to an ATP 500 tournament for the first time. This is a proud moment for the tournament and a true testament to the strength of our partnership with Qatar Tennis Federation. We’re thrilled to see it in its new enhanced form as it continues to evolve into a truly world-class event. With its robust infrastructure and commitment to excellence and innovation, Qatar is a premier destination for first-rate events, and we’re delighted to showcase this through the tournament,” said al-Hajri.
“The promotional activities we launched with Qatar Tennis Federation today mark the countdown to the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. We can’t wait for the public to join in the excitement as the buildup to the tournament begins, enjoying all the fun and engaging activities leading up to the event,” he added.
“Our collaboration with ExxonMobil Qatar reflects Qatar Tennis Federation’s commitment to enhancing tennis both locally and internationally. We believe the Qatar ExxonMobil Open is the perfect platform to raise awareness about tennis, inspiring younger generations to not only take up the sport but perhaps pursue it at a professional level,” said Tareq Zainal, General Secretary of the Qatar Tennis Federation.
“ExxonMobil Qatar’s efforts to install stands at several shopping malls leading up to the Qatar ExxonMobil Open are an important way of promoting tennis and encouraging people to engage in the sport. They inspire the public to take part in this thrilling sport and highlight ExxonMobil’s commitment to the community,” said Alami.
The Qatar ExxonMobil Open is one of two ATP Tour events in the Middle East. It attracts some of the biggest names in tennis and has been named ATP 250 Tournament of the Year six times (2015, ’17, ’19, ‘21,’22, ‘24). This year marks a major milestone for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open as it is upgraded to an ATP 500 tournament for the first time.
Top players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Karen Khachanov have confirmed their participation at the tournament. ExxonMobil’s partnership with the State of Qatar spans over three decades of collaboration. Building on this strong foundation, ExxonMobil remains committed to deepening its contributions through Joint Ventures with QatarEnergy both locally and internationally.

Rashid al-Hajri, Vice-President and Manager of Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil Qatar, officially launched the activities alongside Karim Alami, Tournament Director, at West Walk in Doha.