Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025: Predictions, prize money, how to watch and more as Iga Swiatek aims to defend title
The Qatar TotalEnergies Open is here! The Tennis Gazette shares all the important information about the event from how to watch to prize money and much more.
It’s been two weeks since Madison Keys shocked the world at the Australian Open and now many of the world’s best players are back in action.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek, world number one Aryna Sabalenka and American duo Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are all in the draw.
Here is everything you need to know about the Qatar Open 2025, the first of two WTA 1000 events in the Middle East this month.
Everything you need to know about the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025
Qatar Open 2025 dates
The Qatar Open started on Sunday, February 10, 2025, and the final round is on Saturday, February 15, 2025. There is one other WTA Tour event this week (Cancun Open).
Where is the Qatar Open?
The Qatar Open takes place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in the nation’s capital city, Doha. The club has hosted the event since 2001.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
- Location: Al Majles Twaon Street, Doha, Qatar
- Established: 1992
- Court type: Outdoor hard
- Capacity: 7,000
How to watch the Qatar Open
The Tennis Channel is showing live coverage of the Qatar Open to fans in the United States throughout the week.
What is the Qatar Open prize money?
The prize money at the Qatar Open this week is $3.65 million. The event will allocate $597,000 to the winner.
Prize money and ranking points
| ROUND | PRIZE MONEY (USD) | ATP RANKING POINTS |
| Winner | $597,000 | 1000 |
| Finalist | $351,801 | 650 |
| Semi-finalist | $181,400 | 390 |
| Quarter-finalist | $83,470 | 215 |
| Round of 16 | $41,600 | 120 |
| Second round | $23,500 | 65 |
| First round | $16,900 | 10 |
Qatar Open predictions
The Tennis Gazette writers predict who will win the Qatar Open title on Sunday:
George Patten: There are a few destinations on the WTA Tour which just feel like home for Iga Swiatek. Paris is one and Doha is another, for the Pole, who has not lost at the tournament since 2020. Aryna Sabalenka will of course be a threat, as will the likes of Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina, but the world number two looks good to win her fourth title in a row at the event.
Matthew Johns: Although not of the same calibre as Roland Garros, Iga Swiatek is starting to build a legacy at the Qatar Open having won the event for three consecutive years. Swiatek loves the conditions in Doha and handles them far better than any of her rivals, but it would be very interesting to see a final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Peter Lynch: Daria Kasatkina may have just dropped a place in the WTA rankings, but I think the world number 12 can bounce back by going all the way in Doha, where the 10th seed is chasing a ninth tour-level title.
Lee Connor: Very predictable pick from me here but I’m going with Aryna Sabalenka to come through in Qatar and pick up this title. The Belarussian will still be smarting from her Australian Open final defeat and that makes her very dangerous this time out.
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