ANNNOUNCER ANDY TAYLOR’S 13TH SEASON HOSTING QATAR TOTALENERGIES OPEN
Since the 2011 Doha Arab Games, announcer Andy Taylor has been a fixture with the QTF. From the Qatar TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil Open – to the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, the PSA Men’s World Championship, World Padel Championship, and Ooredoo Qatar Major.
For over a decade, he has regularly returned to this gleaming city on the Arabian Gulf; working closely with the Qatar Tennis Federation to showcase world-renowned athletes in professional Tennis, Squash and Padel. In the sports community, announcer Andy Taylor is known best as the Voice of the US Open; where his sound has anchored the presentation inside New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium for 23 consecutive years.
A versatile host, emcee and Stadium Announcer – with his individual style and delivery, Andy writes and narrates every player’s introduction, celebrating their career accomplishments, providing context for fans before each match. Afterwards, he interviews the victors, providing fans and international broadcasters further insight on each player’s performance and career. Additionally, as a voice talent, announcer Andy Taylor narrates video content used in the stadium and at special events throughout the tournament.
QATAR TOTAL ENERGIES OPEN | SINGLES CHAMPIONS
QATAR TOTAL ENERGIES OPEN | DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
8-FEB to 14-FEB | KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL TENNIS AND SQUASH COMPLEX
QUALIFYING for the 24th edition of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open begins Friday, February 6th with a field of 32 talents, including four qualifying Wild Cards. As a WTA-1000 tournament, 8 qualifiers will earn entry into the main draw. After the first round on Friday, the final round of qualifying will conclude on Saturday before Day-1 of main draw action Sunday.
In the MAIN DRAW, WTA-1000 tournaments include a “field of 64.” However, the top-8 seeds receive a 1st-Round Bye – in other words, the top-8 talents don’t play until Round-2. Therefore, in reality, Doha’s main draw features a field of 56 talents.
The top-8 talents need five consecutive match victories to lift Doha’s prized falcon. The rest of the direct-entry players require six. Meanwhile, qualifiers will have to win eight straight matches to emerge the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open champion.
Round-1 (24 matches) will be played on Sunday and Monday . . . followed by Round-2 (16 matches) on Monday and Tuesday . . . Round of 16 (8 matches) on Wednesday . . . Quarterfinals on Thursday . . . Singles and Doubles Semifinals Friday . . . then Championship matches on Saturday.
Additionally, the DOUBLES draw includes a field of 28 teams. For talents competing in both singles and doubles, daily matches will be strategically scheduled throughout the week to ensure these players first compete in singles before playing their doubles match.
This year, the singles champion pockets over $650,000, while the doubles champions split nearly $200,000. Total prize purse for the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open: $4,088,211.
Statement from Announcer Andy Taylor | 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open
In 2001, Martina Hingis captured the first Qatar Total Open title. Her opponent in the Final, Sadrine Testud, also won the Doubles title with partner Roberta Vinci. Since then, Doha has become a significant stop on the WTA Tour. In February 2008, the tournament became a Tier-I event – and later that November, hosted it’s first of three WTA Finals. Today, the Qatar Total Open is a permanent WTA-1000 fixture on the calendar. With luxurious amenities and the Qatar Tennis Federation’s determined focus to make every athlete feel at home, Doha offers an easy-going environment for players and their teams. From the facilities to the transportation, from the professional staff to the fan-focused presentation, Qatar offers a top-shelf production players eagerly anticipate every February. Happy to be back as the Voice of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, and excited to make lasting memories with this year’s field of tremendous talent.
