Total players take on world No 6 Karolina Pliskova

Czech tennis player Karolina Pliskova, currently the world No 6, engaged in a friendly match with Total’s internal tennis champions as part of the company’s National Sport Day celebrations.“We have been conducting the Total Tennis Tournament every year for the past 11 years, as part of our ‘Total Cup’ tournament, and this has resulted in success for the integration of our present and new employees,” said Christophe Eon, deputy V-P – HR, communications, CSR.The friendly match was followed by the award ceremony for the winners of the Total Tennis Tournament, which was held last month.The winners of the competition are Ida Poitrenaud (ladies), Guillaume Chapin (men), Henri Lion (kids 13-14), Inaki LeMignon (kids 11-12) and Benoit Lion (kids 8-10). The finalists are Rkia Najmi, Jerome Betat, Titouane Romane, Eloi Depierrefeu and Elise Mottais.Pliskova congratulated the players for their efforts.The Total Tennis Tournament coincides with Qatar Total Open, the Total-sponsored ladies’ tennis tournament held in Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.“Total has deeply committed itself to promoting sports, physical and mental well-being, and as such lauds the efforts made by the Qatar government to encourage a healthier lifestyle for its citizens and residents through sports,” the company said in a statement.Being diverse in every way, “this internal tournament, which is in line with our sponsorship of Qatar Total Open, brings about the positive values of unity and cultural integration,” Eon added.