Doha, 21st February 2015: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital will continue providing exclusive sports medicine services to top tennis players during The 2015 Qatar Total Open tournament, which is being held 23-28 February and will be played at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. As part of the collaboration, Aspetar, through its National Sports Medicine Programme (NSMP), will offer a range of comprehensive medical services to all participating athletes, including physical therapy and sports massages, in addition to ambulances and fully equipped clinics at the venue. Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director General of Aspetar Said:

“As a strategic partner we’re extremely proud and delighted to continue our commitment recognised by this prestigious tournament. We’re passionate to continue working with QTF to improve quality of life, health and wellbeing of the professional athletes participating in this tournament”.

Committed to the well-being of sportspersons, Aspetar’s support of the tournament began in 2011 with a three-year contract with QTF. Renewed last year for another three years, the current contract will continue the partnership until 2016. “Aspetar has been our medical partner since 2008 and are a respected member of the Qatar Total Open. The work they do is essential and not often seen by the public, but it is highly valued by the QTF, the players and staff. The QTF look forward to working with Aspetar again in the 2015 edition of the Qatar Total Open and for many years in the future,” said Qatar Total Open Tournament Director Saad Al Mohannadi. Already confirmed for the Qatar Total Open are six top 10 ranked players; world No.3 and defending champion, Simona Halep, current Wimbledon champion and No.4 ranked Petra Kvitova. Also playing are Agnieszka Radwanska from Poland at No.6, Caroline Wozniacki ranked No.8, Germany’s Angelique Kerber at No.9 and Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova the world No.10. About ASPETAR: ASPETAR is a world leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally. In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence” by F-MARC and “IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014. In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health worldwide”. ASPETAR is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.