Spanish tennis star David Ferrer has defeated Tomas Berdych tonight at the 2015 Qatar ExxonMobil Open finals, 6-4, 7-5.
Much to the audience’s surprise, the 32-year-old was presented with his latest ATP trophy by former UK football star David Beckham, according to those who watched the awards ceremony:
@QFRadio2 @LauraQatar this was our weekend! #happywifehappylife pic.twitter.com/qPImoUGTTN
— Simon H (@RenegadeSi) January 11, 2015
Guess who dropped by to present the Qatar Open trophy! #beckham #Ferrer #Berdych #Doha pic.twitter.com/SVvGQtvXxX
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) January 10, 2015
David Beckham making a surprise appearance at the #QatarOpen final in #Doha. PSG Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is Qatar Tennis President.
— Elise Holman (@Elise_Holman) January 10, 2015
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Ferrer and Beckham at tonight\’s award ceremony.
Doha was abuzz with questions about why Beckham, who apparently spoke highly of the 2022 World Cup, is in town.
But the footballer already has a relationship with sports officials in Qatar. In 2013, he had signed a contract to play for Qatar-owned Paris Saint Germain for six months, reportedly making $238,000 a week.
At the time, he said he planned to donate his salary to a children’s charity.
Did you catch the finals? Thoughts?
(The post David Ferrer wins Qatar Open, presented trophy by surprise guest Beckham is from Doha News.)