QATAR. Polish player Iga Swiatek won the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2022 tennis tournament on Saturday, an event supported by Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) as Official Airline and Official Retail Sponsor respectively.
In the 20th edition of the prestigious tournament, Swiatek of Poland lifted the coveted Falcon Trophy after a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Anett Kontaveit at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The WTA 1000 event contested a 56-player singles draw that featured eight of the top ten WTA stars, including Aryna Sabalenka, Barbora Krejcikova and Paula Badosa.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “The Qatar TotalEnergies Open tournament is a key sporting event in the annual Qatari sports calendar. The roster of athletes that participated in this year’s edition speaks for itself. I would like to congratulate both finalists for coming so far and entertaining the fans with their splendid performances throughout the championship.”
H.E. Mr. Al Baker added: “Our diverse sponsorship portfolio strengthens our sports mission as we move closer towards hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 later this year. Fans and athletes can rest assured knowing that we will continue our award-winning service that connects the State of Qatar to the world as a global sports hub.”
Qatar Duty Free Vice President Thabet Musleh said: “Qatar Duty Free is proud to sponsor the 20th edition of this world-class tournament. We are delighted to congratulate Iga Swiatek on her impressive performance and victorious win in this year’s Qatar TotalEnergies Open. We would like to thank all the players for a very exciting week of tennis.”
He added: “2022 is marked as a significant year for sports in Qatar, with many more major sporting events throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming all of you back to the 2023 Qatar TotalEnergies Open tennis tournament.”
