2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open explained

Date:1–6 January
Edition:26th
Category:ATP World Tour 250 series
Draw:32S/16D
Surface:Hard / outdoor
Location:Doha, Qatar
Champs: Gaël Monfils[1]
Champd: Oliver Marach / Mate Pavić[2]
Main Name:ATP Qatar Open

The 2018 Qatar Open (also known as 2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 26th edition of the Qatar Open, and part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2018 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar, from 1 January until 6 January 2018. Unseeded Gaël Monfils, who entered the main draw on a wildcard, won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Singles. Gaël Monfils defeated Andrey Rublev, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

See main article: 2018 Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Doubles. Oliver Marach / Mate Pavić defeated Jamie Murray / Bruno Soares, 6–2, 7–6(8–6)

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85 Qwidth=85 Q2width=85 Q1
Singles25015090452001260
Doubles0

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85 Q2width=85 Q1
Singles$218,180$114,900$62,240$35,460$20,895$12,380$5,570$2,785
Doubles$69,870$36,730$19,900$11,390$6,670
Doubles prize money per team
[3]

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1 Seed
AustriaDominic Thiem51
SpainPablo Carreño Busta102
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych193
SpainAlbert Ramos Viñolas234
FranceRichard Gasquet315
SerbiaFilip Krajinović346
SpainFernando Verdasco357
SpainFeliciano López368

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry using a protected ranking:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as alternate:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

Retirements

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 Seed
United KingdomJamie Murray BrazilBruno Soares191
AustriaOliver MarachMate Pavić362
SpainFeliciano LópezRajeev Ram463
Ivan Dodig SpainFernando Verdasco714

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Doha – Singles draw . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Web site: 2018 Doha – Doubles draw . Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. News: Qatar Tennis Federation QTF Qatar Tennis Tournaments and Championships. 2018-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102133234/http://qatartennis.org/tournaments/index/122/qatar-exxonmobil-open-2018.html. 2018-01-02. dead.