SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS
from the Women’s International Players Association (WISPA) will gather at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex to compete in the Qatar Classic 2011. The tournament features a 32-player main draw and a 32-player qualification tournament (male and female). Among the field of the world’s top players expected to compete are world number one player Nick Mathews, number two player Ramy Ashour and number four player James Willstrop (SAP), plus world number one player Nicole David and number three player Rachel Grinham (WISPA).
QATAR CLASSIC 2011
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
EVENT TYPE
Qualification PSA - 32 players. Qualification WISPA - 32 players. Main Draw PSA 23 direct entry + one wild card + eight qualifiers. Main Draw WISPA 26 Direct entry + six qualifiers.
Men: PSA Super Series Platinum. Women: WISPA Gold.
PRIZE MONEY
DATE AND TIMING
PSA - 145k USD WISPA - 74k USD
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
The qualification draw will take place Oct. 14 to 15. The main draw will take place COMPETITION FORMAT Oct. 16 to 21. Knock-out draw
QATAR CLASSIC 2011 WEEKLY PLAYING SCHEDULE GLASS COURT Start Time
October 15 Saturday 2nd Round Qualifier
October 16 Sunday 1st Round MD
October 17 Monday 1st Round MD
October 18 Tuesday 2nd Round MD
October 19 Wednesday Q. Finals
12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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5:30 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
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7:30 p.m.
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8:30 p.m.
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October 20 Thursday Semi Finals
October 21 Friday Finals
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COURTS 2 & 3 Start Time
October 14 Friday QD 1st Round Courts 2 & 3
Start Time
October 15 Saturday QD 1st Round Courts 2 & 3
October 16 Sunday QD 2nd Round Court 3
October 17 Monday MD Round 32 Courts 2 & 3
October 18 Tuesday MD Round 16 Court 3
1:00 p.m.
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12:00 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
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12:45 p.m.
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3:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.
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4:00 p.m.
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2:15 p.m.
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5:00 p.m.
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M
6:00 p.m.
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M
5:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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M
6:15 p.m.
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8:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
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7:45 p.m.
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