Doha, Qatar
Twice a year, announcer Andy Taylor travels to Doha, Qatar to host the Qatar Tennis Federation’s ATP-250 and WTA-Premier tournaments: The Qatar ExxonMobil Open and the Qatar Total Open.
There, he emcees the draw ceremony, hosts the official Player’s Dinner, introduces the athletes during player walk-on, interviews the winners on-court for international broadcasters, gives-away thousands of dollars worth of electronics to fans, and hosts the championship trophy presentations.
The Qatar ExxonMobil Open is a week-one event on the ATP World Tour, covering the first week of January, as players get back into competitive rhythm after the off-season. The Qatar Total Open follows the Australian Open, typically during weeks seven or eight on the WTA Tour.
2020 Tournaments
Coverage of Announcer Andy Taylor in Doha, Qatar
In 2014, Bein Sports (France) profiled Andy during their coverage of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The video gives a glimpse of what life is like behind the scenes at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash compex.
Andy has also played the role of “Titan the Robot” during the tournament, providing voiceover for the robot as he teased the upcoming Semifinal matches. Featured in Tennis Link magazine, The Peninsula newspaper, Qatar Today, Tennis Head magazine and the Qatar Tribune, make sure to check out Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka’s impressions of the “Voice of Qatar!”
2019 Tournaments
2018 Tournaments
2017 Tournaments
2016 Tournaments
2015 Tournaments
2014 Tournaments
Doha Photos. Through the Years…
