DOHA, December 30, 2018
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has arrived in Doha to participate in the 2019 Qatar ExxonMobil Open to be held from December 31, 2018 to January 5, 2019 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The 31-year-old Serbian was met on arrival by top officials of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) as well as enthusiastic fans who trooped out in appreciable numbers to welcome their star player to Doha.
World’s first racket Novak Djokovic is sending warm greetings from Qatar to his fans all over the world! @djokernole #qatar #qatartennis #atp #exxonmobilopen2019 pic.twitter.com/qecXstMtEJ
— Qatar Tennis Fed. (@QatarTennis) 30. Dezember 2018
14-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who lifted his fourth Abu Dhabi crown at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Satuday, is aiming to make history as only the second player, after Swiss maestro Roger Federer, to lift the trophy for a third time since the tournament began 27 years ago.
The 2016 and 2017 champion, who pulled out of the last tournament due to injury, has had an impressive season in 2018, winning the Wimbledon and the US Open alongside a host of other titles. Djokovic will open his ATP Tour season against Damir Dzumhur from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He will also step into doubles action teaming up with his brother Marko.
No. 2 seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem will open his campaign in Doha against Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France. The tournament’s No. 3 Karen Khachanov will face Stan Wawrinka of Switzland, who is making his return to the courts for the first time since the Shanghai Masters in October.
Will one of these 4️⃣ take home the @qatartennis title? 👀#exxonmobileopen2019 pic.twitter.com/uuhZbX1xW3
— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) 30. Dezember 2018
