Qatar Open (table tennis)
The Qatar Open is an annual table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, run by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). It is currently part of the ITTF World Tour.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Event name | Qatar Open |
| Tour | ITTF World Tour |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Location | Doha |
| Venue | Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena (since 2016) |
| Category | World Tour Platinum |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | US$235,000 (2018) |
| Current champions (2018) | |
| Doubles |  Xu Xin Liu Shiwen |
| Men's singles | Ma Long |
| Women's singles | Wang Manyu |
| Men's doubles |  Ho Kwan Kit Wong Chun Ting |
| Women's doubles | Sun Yingsha Wang Manyu |
History
The tournament was first held in 1994, and has featured on the ITTF World Tour's schedule every year since 2005, and previously from 1997–99 and 2001-03.[1]
Ma Long of China holds the record for most men's singles tournament wins, with four, while Zhang Yining of China holds the record for most women's singles tournament wins, also with four.
In August 2016, it was announced by the ITTF that Doha has been chosen as one of six cities to host a "World Tour Platinum" event in 2017. These events will replace the Super Series as the top tier of the ITTF World Tour.[2]
Champions
1994–2018
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2019–present
| Year | Men's Singles | Women's Singles | Men's Doubles | Women's Doubles | Mixed Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ma Long |
Wang Manyu |
Ho Kwan Kit Wong Chun Ting |
Sun Yingsha Wang Manyu |
Xu Xin Liu Shiwen |
| 2020 | Fan Zhendong |
Chen Meng |
Ma Long Xu Xin |
Wang Manyu Zhu Yuling |
 Jun Mizutani Mima Ito |
See also
References
- "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "ITTF Announces 12 Host Cities for New & Improved 2017 World Tour". International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "2016 ITTF World Tour Qatar Open (Super),23 Mar 2016 - 27 Mar 2016, Doha, QAT". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Platinum, Qatar Open". ITTF. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- "Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Platinum, Qatar Open". ITTF. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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