Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2017
Novak Djokovic defends his title on the 25th anniversary of the tournament
Novak Djokovic defeats World #1 Andy Murray in an epic Doha Championship Match
In 2017, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The tournament’s championship match fit the occasion, as defending champion Novak Djokovic and World #1 Andy Murray met in the Final. It was their 36th career meeting.
The previous November, Andy Murray defeated Novak to win the ATP Finals, clinching the year-end World #1 ranking for the first time. In the 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Open Championship match, Novak Djokovic would come-out on-top in a three-hour, three-set thriller that saw Murray erase three match points to force the deciding set.
The night was truly a gift for tennis fans in week-one of the season.
Jeremy Chardy and Fabrice Martin won the Doubles Title over Radek Stepanek and Vasek Pospisil. The Frenchmen found themselves in the championship match after defeating the top-seeds, World #1 Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares.
Qatar ExonMobil Open. Closing Ceremony
Qatar ExonMobil Open. Trophy Ceremony
The Championship Matches
[2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. [1] Andy Murray (GBR)
Qatar ExxonMobil Open Singles Championship. 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) / Fabrice Martin (FRA) def. [3] Radek Stepanek (CZE) / Vasek Pospisil (CAN)
Qatar Total Open Doubles Championship. 6-4, 7-6(3)
Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2017 Daily Recaps
