President of Qatar Tennis Federation Welcomes Federer to Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021

Doha, March 07 (QNA) - HE President of the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) Nasser Al Khelaifi welcomed tennis great Roger Federer to Doha at the start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 which will kick off Monday at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. The return of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer at the Qatar Exxon Open 2021 is one of the most anticipated comeback stories in sport. His last appearance was in at the 2020 Australian Open after which he underwent two right knee surgeries. Al Khelaifi, who is also Chairman of beIN Media Group and President of Paris Saint-Germain, said: "Roger is one of the greatest athletes of all time, while also being the epitome of good grace and sportsmanship on and off the court. For me it is his values as much as his achievements that are most inspiring, together with his relentless pursuit of excellence." "It is an honor to welcome Roger back to Doha where his presence alone will light up the MENA region. With the Australian Open qualifiers and the FIFA Club World Cup seamlessly taking place here in Doha these past few months, I am pleased that Qatar has become one of the worlds COVID-safe sports hubs, bringing hope and a small sense of normalcy during these challenging times," he added. The ATP 250 tournament will also see the return of three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, defending champion Andrey Rublev, 2019 winner Roberto Bautista Agut and the 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem. Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 will be exclusively broadcast across the 24 countries of the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and also France, Singapore and Australia by beIN Sports. (QNA)