A week of tennis in Doha

Camels hitched next to the Khalifa International Tennis Centre [AFP]

The main action takes place here [GALLO/GETTY]

But Elena Dementieva and Ana Ivanovic get the action underway on Palm Island off Doha's harbour [GALLO/GETTY]

Vera Zvonareva keeps her eye almost literally on the ball [EPA]

Jelena Jankovic returns against fellow Serbian Ivanovic [AFP]

A judge watches as Dementieva returns to Dinara Safina in an all-Russian tie [AFP]

A Qatari takes in the advertising as the Williams sisters play their round-robin match [GALLO/GETTY]

Ivanovic celebrates her 21st birthday with a delicious cake [EPA]

Anyone for a slice? [GALLO/GETTY]

These children don't seem to be looking for a hero as they play next to advertising hoardings [EPA]

The desert sun sets on another day of competition [GALLO/GETTY]