Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2012 Begins Tomorrow

Doha, January 01 (QNA) - The 20th edition of Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2012 will be kicked off tomorrow, Monday, at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. Organized by Qatar Tennis Federation, The Qatar ExxonMobil Open Draw Ceremony was held Sunday at the Ritz Carlton. In attendance were: Leonardo world champion football player from Brazil; Nasser Al Khelaifi, President QTF; Karim Alami, Tournament Director Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2012; Yousif Al-Obaidli, Secretary General QTF; Tariq Darwish Zainal, Assistant Secretary General; and Khalid Al Khelaifi, Head of National Teams QTF. Players in attendance were: Malek Jaziri from Tunisia, Sergei Bubka from Ukraine, American Alex Bogomolov, Jr., No. 5 seed Viktor Troicki, and 2010 champion Nikolay Davydenko. Cedric Mourier of the ATP conducted the draw. Main draw matches begin on Monday, January 2, 2012 and there are explosive matches right from the early rounds. No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal of Spain takes on the talented Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in round one. The most anticipated first round match up happens to be last year's final with Roger Federer (three time winner and defending champion in Doha) taking on 2010 champion Nikolay Davydenko. (QNA)