DOHA: Category 1 events of the Premier Padel Tour, Ooredoo Qatar Major 2022, will be held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex from March 28 to April 2.
Almost all the world’s top-ranked players have indicated their interest in the Doha event with world No.1 pair of Juan Lebron Chincoa and Alejandro Galán Romo of Spain will be headlining a star cast.
“We are very delighted with the massive interest shown by the world’s top players to participate in the Doha tournament, the maiden edition of the Category 1 events of the Official Tour,” said Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) Secretary-General Tareq Zainal.
He added that the unprecedented interest in the Ooredoo Qatar Major 2022 has further confirmed Qatar’s status as a major global sports hub.
“The registration is unprecedented in the history of padel. It shows that everyone wants to come and play in Qatar. Qatar is committed to promoting padel globally and making it among the world’s most-loved sports. The preparations for the tournament are on track, and we are hopeful of hosting yet another successful event,” he said.
Qatar Major has broken a record of sorts without a match being played, with 123 pairs registered, including players from 19 different countries and record tournament prize money of €525,000.
Qatari presence
Qatar’s leading padel player Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari will pair with Spain’s Ignacio Gonzalez Gadea.
Besides, Al Kuwari-Gadea, the Qatari pair of Abdulla Al Hijji and Mohammed Abdulla will also be seen in action alongside six other pairs from Qatar.
The Premier Padel tour, the official new global padel tour of the International Padel Federation (FIP), is based on a new global calendar of international and national competitions – including four top category “Major” tournaments – which will take place in sensational venues around the world.
At least ten tournaments each are scheduled for 2022 and 2023, ramping up to over 25 tournaments a year by 2024.
