The Peninsula
Qatar Tennis, Squash, Badminton Federation (QTSBF) announced TotalEnergies as the gold sponsors for the upcoming Padel World Championship.
A partnership signing ceremony between QTSBF and TotalEnergies took place recently and in attendance were QTSBF Secretary General Tariq Zainal and Matthieu Bouyer, Managing Director of TotalEnergies.
Details of the partnership agreement were announced at a press conference held at Four Seasons.
As per the partnership TotalEnergies will be the gold sponsors of the Padel World Championship which takes place from November 15 to 20 at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
The Padel World Championship, which will be held in Asia and in the Middle East for the first time, will bring together 320 players from 16 different nations.
“It is my pleasure to announce that TotalEnergies will be the gold sponsors of the Padel World Championship,” QTSBF Secretary General Zainal said while speaking at the press conference.
“We are superbly excited for the championship and I take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to all our sponsors,” he said.
Zainal said TotalEnergies and QTSBF have a long association while thanking them for the valuable support for the Padel World Championship.
“TotalEnergies have supported squash and tennis events in the past by associating us as sponsors, so we have had a long association and we wish to thank them for their continued support to our activities and tournaments,” said the QTSBF official.
The partnership he said reflects the commitment of the QTSBF and TotalEnergies to support a healthy lifestyle in Qatar.
“The hosting of the Padel World Championship in Qatar will increase the popularity of the sport not just in Qatar but the entire Middle East and we are looking forward to an exceptional championship,” he said.
“Padel, as a sport, is making its presence felt almost all over the country, with the game being played at various clubs and stadiums and at the recreational facilities of some of the leading hotels. We are looking forward to the Championship and some high quality games during the championship,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Bouyer said, “We have been associated with QTSBF for the last 20 years and value our long term partnership. It’s a chance for us to be associated with a growing sport. The event also aligns with our goals.”
The Padel World Championship will be another feather in the cap for QTSBF, which has been organising top tennis and squash tournament over the years.