World number 1 Jannik Sinner and Olympic champion Novak Djokovic will highlight the Qatar Exxon Mobil in Doha from 17 to 22 February 2025 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. The Doha tournament has been upgraded from ATP 250 to ATP 500. The tournament also features 2024 Australian Open finalist Danil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.
Sinner ended the season as world number 1 after winning eight ATP titles. He lifted 2 Grand Slams Trophies (Australian Open and the US Open), the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, three Masters 1000 (Indian Wells, Cincinnati, Shanghai) and two ATP 500 (Rotterdam and Halle). He capped his season with his second consecutive Davis Cup Trophy.
Sinner became the first Italian player to win the Nitto ATP Finals beating Taylor Fritz in Turin in a re-make of the US Open Final. He has become the first player two Grand Slam titles, the ATP titles and the Davis Cup in the same year.
Sinner lifted the ATP Finals Trophy without losing a set becoming the first player to win the title without losing a set since Ivan Lendl in 1986.
Sinner scored a record of 73 wins to 6 defeats overall this season becoming the first player to win 70 matches since Andy Murray’s 78 wins in 2018.
“We are excited to welcome world number 1 Jannik Sinner. His presence, alongside a line-up of top players will enhance the level of competition and offer fans an exceptional display of world-class tennis. Sinner’s remarkable achievements and skill set the stage for a thrilling event”, said Tournament Director Karim Alami.
Djokovic has joined Sinner in the star-studded line-up. The Serbian player will make his fifth appearance in Doha. The former world number 1 won two titles in a row in Doha in 2016 and 2017 and holds a record of 15 wins to 2 defeats at this tournament. He is on the brink of a career milestone, as he is aiming to win his 100th ATP title.
Medvedev claimed the 2023 Qatar Exxon Mobil Open with a 6-4 6-4 win over Andy Murray. Medvedev has collected 20 career titles including the 2021 US Open. He won 18 of his 20 titles on hard-court, including two Masters 1000 titles in Cincinnati and Shanghai in 2019.
Rublev also returns to Doha where he won the title in 2020 beating Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets. The Russian player won two ATP titles in 2024 in Hong Kong and at the Masters 1000 in Madrid where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter final, Taylor Fritz in the semifinal and Felix Auger Aliassime in the final.
Karen Khachanov won the 2024 edition of the Doha tournament beating Jakub Mensik.
