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Qatar Telecom German Open 2008
This tennis tournament takes place in the Steffi Graf Stadium in the German capital of Berlin. It is one of the few courts where there are tall trees behind the benches that provide some shade on one of the tennis courts. This makes the game difficult for the players in the shade because when the ball comes at fast speed from the light into the shade it is very difficult to see. The final will be on the 11th of May, 2008. The Qatar Telecom German Open is named that because Qatar has a lot of money and Germany has a lot of experience in tennis and this makes for a mutually beneficial relationship. Here is the breakdown of the points and prize money which totals at $1,3 million. The winner receives a total of $196,900 and 430 ranking points. The finalist receives $100,000 and 300 ranking points. The semifinalists receive $51,000 and 195 ranking points.
