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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 16:24

Hi Happy New Year to everyone. Does anyone have spare Tickets for the Tennis this week?? I left it too late to get some for my visiting sons. Thanks.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 22:34
Bechamel, I initially bought tickets for the final but was tempted to go tomorrow, too. A horrible cold is heading my way so I think I will stay put, watch the semis on TV and enjoy the final at the Complex. Enjoy, tomorrow!;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 19:48
No Sega, mu husband had put up a notice in work and someone called. We were planning a run to the ticket office tomorrow at 1pm anyway but sheer luck we got these ones. Enjoy!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 16:45
Bechamel, excellent news - did you get them from the booth at the Tennis Complex?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 15:42
Hey! Just got two tickets for centre court for tomorrow, I am now better than Santa Claus Ha Ha!!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 09:38
if you don't get tickets, show up on the day of the event, and likely they'll be selling or giving away tickets to help fill up the stadium. They've done that in the past years.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 22:11
Aw Many Thanks, Hope you're enjoying it. We'll be back again tomorrow and still checking the ticket desk every day for more tickets. A friend said sometimes they release extra tickets each day, we wait and see. Enjoy the Tennis. Hope the babysitter works out!:)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 22:08
Sorry Bechamel, the friend hasn't ended up selling them but I have first dibs if she does... If that happens I'll certainly pop on here. In the meantime I hope they've enjoyed what they did see? I'm watching it now and may be looking at you! We've just done the test run of a new babysitter so I'm excited for Thursday night!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 22:40
Bechamel, I read this as you have been able to get tickets for Monday and Tuesday and I am absolutely delighted for you. Please note that all matches from day 1 to the final will be shown live on JSC2 (I think sometimes it is on JSC1 also) as well as on one of the JSC+ channels, so your sons will be able to catch the ones for which they have not got tickets. I think you mentioned somewhere being new to Doha, welcome and you will find this forum a life-saver. I fully understand you missing them when they go back to Ireland as we had visitors last Christmas and the house felt quite empty after they left. It is priceless though to have loved ones over at this time of the year. Enjoy the tennis and Doha;)!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 21:59
Sega, Many Thanks! Son is now happy enough with tickets for Monday & Tuesday, will still keep trying though for others, Thanks for all the info, they are going back to Ireland on Sunday so will miss them terribly.;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 21:04
Thanks :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 20:58
Bechamel, sorry I should have been a bit clearer. If at the kiosk in Landmark, they told you that they had tickets for the ground only, you will probably get the same answer from Villagio and City Centre. You can buy them on-line (website I gave earlier). You will pay a small surcharge but at least, it will guarantee you some tickets. You can check the availability for each day and buy whichever one you prefer. There is a good chance they will be selling more on each day at the Complex itself but I am sure you do not want to take the risk. I experienced something similar recently re Asian Cup. One day I was told that the tickets for the area that I wanted was sold out and a few days later, at the same kiosk, they were available. When I expressed confusion and queried, they told me that they do this purposely so that they can discourage tickets touting therefore releasing a maximum number per day. There is certainly some truth in it as a guy was advertising some tickets on Qatar Living with the usual gimmick of 8 sold, only 2 left, hurry ... etc. Veritas, at the back of my ticket for the 3rd, it says 1st match 3:30pm, 2nd Match 5:30pm and 3rd and 4th match, to follow without specific time. You can always phone them in the morning to get the order of play and decide how early or late you want to go as there is no guarantee it will be on their website. Ladies, enjoy the tennis.:)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 20:47
Sorry Bechamel, I still haven't heard back from her but my DH will check tomorrow when he goes to work. I'll watch this thread to see how you get on at Villaggio :-) Veritas, I don't know about the 3rd, but ours on the 6th starts at 3.30pm.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 19:16
Apologies - threadjacking - but can someone please tell me what time it starts? We have tickets for the 3rd. I can not see it anywhere on the website, and their contact email is not working. Thanks
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 19:15
Thanks Sega, I will head to Villagio first thing in morning and get some for Monday & Wednesday, hopefully we might manage some for other days if we're lucky, Thanks Again!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 18:23
Bechamel - I have just been on their website and try to buy a ticket for 3rd Jan simply to find out whether internet purchase was no longer possible - it appears that there are still some seats available for upper level. The lights are very good and since the seats are not numbered for that section, it is very much 'Walk-in first, get the best seats,' you can have a very good view. I have not checked the other dates and availability, so do give it a try and you might be lucky. http://www.qatartennis.org/news/more/2/80 Sorry, should have added for Centre Court;). <em>edited by Sega on 01/01/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 16:54
Oh Please do he's desperate and my husband left it too late (I've only just arrived here!)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 16:52
A friend mentioned yesterday that she [b'>may [/b'>be selling 2 semi tickets, I can check if you're interested?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 16:39
Many Thanks, tried to get some yesterday in Landmark and the only ones left were for the grounds but not the centre court...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 16:28
Bechamel, Happy New Year to you, too. The kiosks at Villagio and City Centre will be selling tickets until tomorrow but if you are nearer to Khalifa Tennis Complex, you can also call there and buy tickets. I doubt they would have sold out. Good luck.