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Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
QA unveils travel packages for 2026 Qatar tennis tournaments
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, has launched the much-anticipated travel packages for the Qatar TotalEnergies Women's Open 2026 and the Qatar ExxonMobil Men's Open 2026. Taking place next year from February 8 to 14 and February 16 to 21, 2026 respectively, the tournaments will bring world-class tennis action to the heart of Doha. Tennis enthusiasts worldwide can now book their packages in advance, combining premium access to one of the most prestigious events on the WTA 1000 and ATP 500 tours with exceptional hospitality and 5-star accommodation in Doha. They will witness a masterclass in tennis where the best players in the world compete for glory at the Khalifa International Tennis Complex, all while enjoying the beautiful seasonal weather of Doha and activities, ranging from cultural experiences to exciting adventures. The experiences can be booked along with Flight + Hotel packages from Qatar Airways Holidays. Last year's matchups have set the stage for an electrifying 2026. Andrey Rublev had a captivating run to the championship trophy at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, battling with stars like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025 champion Amanda Anisimova seized the title by defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Qatar Airways Holidays & Discover Qatar Senior Vice President, Steven Reynolds, said: 'We have once again introduced our tennis travel packages for what promises to be an exciting 2026 tennis season here in Doha. With the Qatar TotalEnergies Women's Open and Qatar ExxonMobil Men's Open on the horizon, these packages offer seamless travel solutions and unmatched access to the action. Our goal is to ensure that tennis fans enjoy every step of the journey when travelling through the award-winning Hamad International Airport with the World's Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2025 for the ninth time.' Qatar Airways' tennis travel packages include return flights to Doha with Qatar Airways, hotel stays in 4- or 5-star properties, and access to all matches played on the Centre Court along with access to the vibrant fanzone. The arena promises a truly intimate experience with seating designed to see the stars up close by offering the best vantage points. Fans can choose from three seating categories – Upper, Middle, or Lower. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, these packages provide convenience and accessibility through Qatar Airways Holidays' user-friendly booking platform. All packages are available at Privilege Club members can collect Avios and Qpoints on the flights, plus on the total package value, redeeming packages using Cash + Avios. Fans can also add airport transfers and tours to the package. This partnership marks another milestone in Qatar Airways' portfolio of high-profile global sports partnerships, including the likes of FIFA, UEFA, Formula 1, Paris-Saint Germain (PSG), FC Internazionale Milano, AFC, Tennis Legend – Novak Djokovic, The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), MotoGP, the IRONMAN Triathlon Series, the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), French Rugby Team – Section Paloise, The British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia 2025, The Brooklyn Nets NBA Team, and multiple other disciplines including Australian football, equestrian, motor racing, padel, squash, and tennis.
Sharjah 24
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Australia's De Minaur exits early at Cincinnati Open
Missed opportunities cost De Minaur Despite entering the match as the world number 8, De Minaur, 26, struggled to convert key opportunities. He earned seven break points but failed to convert any, while Opelka capitalized on his only break point in the second set. The 2.11-meter-tall American used his powerful serve to great effect throughout the match. End of a strong summer run This loss ends De Minaur's solid run on the North American hard court swing. He recently won the Washington Open (ATP 500) and reached the quarterfinals of the Toronto Masters 1000, where he was defeated by eventual champion Ben Shelton. Opelka advances to face Comesana With this victory, Reilly Opelka, ranked 73rd in the world, moves on to the third round, where he will face Francisco Comesana of Argentina, currently ranked 71st. Comesana, 24, will be seeking to extend his own momentum in the tournament.
Independent Singapore
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
Alex de Minaur launches incredible comeback to claim this year's Washington title
WASHINGTON, D.C.: At the finals for this season's Washington title, Alex de Minaur made an impressive comeback after dropping the first set and saved three match points. He defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(3) in the ATP 500 final match. Back in 2018, de Minaur was a runner-up to Alexander Zverev. Now, he felt that luck was on his side as he clinched his 10th career trophy and secured his place in the world's top 10 rankings before the start of the US Open next month. With his win, de Minaur expressed: 'I came here in 2018 and it gave me so much confidence, so I'm so happy that I was able to come back and end up winning the title.' He added: 'Alejandro, you're way too good not to have one of these, it's coming for sure… You deserved it today, I just got lucky. You are a hell of a competitor, hell of a player. No one on the tour wants to play you. And this is not the end, this is only going on for you.' See also Katie Boulter makes history with her first WTA clay-court victory Fokina declared: 'He deserved the win, he was fighting every … ball, he was always pushing through my limits. 'We had a job to do before we started the year, to be at the middle of the year in the top 20. This week we did it, just not with the trophy. But for sure, we will keep going, pushing our limits, pushing harder,' he further stated. On social media, de Minaur shared this milestone with a caption: 'What a special week in D.C. 🇺🇸🏆 Happy to claim my 10th ATP title! Thanks for all the support throughout the week — you guys are the best 🙌… Big respect to @aledavidovichofficial for a great final battle 💪' A netizen commented: 'It truly was an incredible match and an amazing come back from 4-1 down 👏 Alex you are a champion on and off the court 🇦🇺🎾😈🤩.' Another netizen remarked: 'Congratulations, Alex. What a great win, and your speech was so kind and thoughtful. You deserve these victories – you are such a hard worker and always so humble. Keep going – vamos!' One more netizen said: 'Wow just wow. 👏 all of it, a spectacular display of talent, sportsmanship and moxi! Cheers mate! Best comeback ever, and the quality was off the charts! 💪🏻🎾❤️.' Highlights of the match During the match, both athletes broke each other's serve a few times in the first set. Moving forward, Davidovich Fokina took control by breaking again and winning the set with strong forehand shots. However, de Minaur fought back strongly in the second set as he made the most of two out of four chances to break his opponent's serve. He then finished the set quickly with an ace, tying the match. In the final set, Davidovich Fokina looked like he might win when he broke serve to lead 5-3, but he made a mistake and gave his opponent a break back. De Minaur then took advantage of the mishaps and went on to win the match.
Express Tribune
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
De Minaur saves three match points to lift DC Open title
Alex De Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to claim the Washington Open title with a 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the ATP 500 event on Sunday. The Australian number one, who lost the 2018 final to Alexander Zverev, felt he rode his luck to secure his 10th career title and ensure he will enter the top 10 in the world rankings ahead of next month's US Open. The two 26-year-olds exchanged breaks early in the opening set before Spain's Davidovich Fokina seized control by breaking again and closed out the set with the help of some crisp forehand winners. De Minaur responded emphatically in the second set, converting two of four break-point opportunities while holding serve throughout, wrapping up the set in just over 30 minutes with an ace to level the contest. The Spaniard looked on course for his first career title when he broke to grab the lead in the decider but he failed to serve out the match at 5-3, sending a forehand long to hand the break back to seventh seed De Minaur. Davidovich Fokina's frustration mounted as the 12th seed squandered three match points on De Minaur's serve, and the Australian then capitalised on a series of unforced errors in the tiebreak to edge the contest. "I came here in 2018 and it gave me so much confidence, so I'm so happy that I was able to come back and end up winning the title," De Minaur said at the trophy presentation. "Alejandro, you're way too good not to have one of these, it's coming for sure," he added, gesturing to the trophy. "You deserved it today, I just got lucky. You are a hell of a competitor, hell of a player. No one on the tour wants to play you. And this is not the end, this is only going on for you." Davidovich Fokina recalled that he had required a wild card to play in the U.S. capital last year and was pleased to have at least guaranteed a rise to a career high world number 19 when the rankings are updated on Monday. "He deserved the win, he was fighting every ball, he was always pushing through my limits," Davidovich Fokina said. "We had a job to do before we started the year, to be at the middle of the year in the top 20. This week we did it, just not with the trophy. But for sure, we will keep going, pushing our limits, pushing harder."
Observer
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Observer
De Minaur defeats Davidovich to lift Washington Open title
WASHINGTON: Alex De Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to claim the Washington Open title with a 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the ATP 500 event on Sunday. The Australian number one, who lost the 2018 final to Alexander Zverev, felt he rode his luck to secure his 10th career title and ensure he will enter the top 10 in the world rankings ahead of next month's US Open. The two 26-year-olds exchanged breaks early in the opening set before Spain's Davidovich Fokina seized control by breaking again and closed out the set with the help of some crisp forehand winners. De Minaur responded emphatically in the second set, converting two of four break-point opportunities while holding serve throughout, wrapping up the set in just over 30 minutes with an ace to level the contest. The Spaniard looked on course for his first career title when he broke to grab the lead in the decider but he failed to serve out the match at 5-3, sending a forehand long to hand the break back to seventh seed De Minaur. Davidovich Fokina's frustration mounted as the 12th seed squandered three match points on De Minaur's serve, and the Australian then capitalised on a series of unforced errors in the tiebreak to edge the contest. "I came here in 2018 and it gave me so much confidence, so I'm so happy that I was able to come back and end up winning the title," De Minaur said at the trophy presentation. "Alejandro, you're way too good not to have one of these, it's coming for sure," he added, gesturing to the trophy. "You deserved it today, I just got lucky. You are a hell of a competitor, hell of a player. No one on the tour wants to play you. And this is not the end, this is only going on for you." Davidovich Fokina recalled that he had required a wild card to play in the US capital last year and was pleased to have at least guaranteed a rise to a career high world number 19 when the rankings are updated on Monday. "He deserved the win, he was fighting every ... ball, he was always pushing through my limits," Davidovich Fokina said. "We had a job to do before we started the year, to be at the middle of the year in the top 20. This week we did it, just not with the trophy. But for sure, we will keep going, pushing our limits, pushing harder." — Reuters
