Thirty-seven out of the Top 40 ranked WTA players, including three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek, are kicking off 1000-level action in Doha, Qatar.
For fans, this means an action-packed women’s tennis tournament all week long, while for the Middle East, it’s another of many ongoing intensive sporting events happening all month long.
A 24-day camel festival has already set the sporting stage in Qatar. The annual Qatar Camel Festival, where “3,300 owners compete across 635 centers in a thrilling 24-day celebration of tradition and skill,” has been ongoing since January 29, and will conclude on February 21.
