Germany’s Angelique Kerber, the world No2 and the top seeded player at next week’s Qatar Total Open, is escorted by two girls after she was warmly received at the Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday by the Qatar Tennis Federation. “We are very happy to welcome Angelique Kerber to Doha and we hope that she enjoys her stay in the country as we wish her all the best at the tournament. We are looking forward to receiving the rest of the stars as well for this six-day feast of tennis,” tournament director Saad al-Mohannadi said. The tournament will be held from February 13 to 18 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha.