29/12/2013 12:00 AM Doha, 29 December 2013: Some of the biggest names in tennis competing at the ExxonMobil Open 2014 will be provided with medical care from Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, as part of their ongoing partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation. Top seeds expected at this year’s open, which kicks off today at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, include Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Andy Murray. The tournament continues until January 4th.
For the coming three years, Aspetar will provide an on-site team who will attend to the world’s top tennis players participating in this prestigious event. The competitors will also gain access to the hospital’s specialized state-of-the-art sports medicine facilities and benefit from their expertise in injury and illness prevention and care, nutrition, psychology and training.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director General of Aspetar, said: “By providing comprehensive medical assistance to the world’s top tennis players, Aspetar is once again reinforcing its ongoing commitment to help athletes achieve their full potential. We are delighted to partner with the Qatar Tennis Federation also this year as the official medical partner of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2014. Aspetar regularly provides its renowned sports medical skills, expertise and facilities to elite athletes at international sporting competitions. Past events have included the FINA Swimming World Cup held in October this year.
A world-leading, specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, Aspetar became the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sports Medicine Reference Centre in the Middle East in 2013. The hospital has provided refined and comprehensive medical treatment to athletes from all over the world since 2007, and its cutting-edge facilities have set a new international benchmark.