The 2017 Qatar Open was a men's tennis tournament held on outdoor hard courts. It was also known as the 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Open due to sponsorship considerations. The Qatar Open was held for the 25th time, and it was part of the 2017 ATP World Tour 250 schedule. It took place from January 2 to 7 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.
Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, successfully defended his title in the final, defeating Andy Murray 6–3, 5–7, 6–4. Fernando Verdasco had five match points against Djokovic during the second-set tie-break in the semifinal, but he came back from 2–6 down to win 9–7.
Andy Murray made history by becoming the first player to reach the tournament final four times, however, his loss in the final broke his 28-match winning streak. Novak Djokovic is a World-class player who plays for Serbia. In men's singles tennis, he is ranked World No. 2 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Marian Vajda, a former Slovak tennis player, is his coach.
The Qatar Open is a tennis tournament for professionals. It is played on hard courts in the open air. It is currently a part of the ATP World Tour 250 series, which is run by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The 2017 Qatar Open is the tournament's 25th edition.
