Azarenka, Badosa, Jabeur, Vekic take in the World Cup with many in Qatar before World Tennis League

Football fever is felt among tennis players with many of them soaking in the World Cup experience in Qatar cheering on their teams if they are playing.

Victoria Azarenka was one of the first to check in tagging herself during the iconic Saudia Arabia win over Argentina. She was there to watch Messi play as it was a dream of hers. Some other players in attendance cheered on their national teams such as Paula Badosa who was there to watch Spain play against Morocco.

Probably not a great time for her but as most tennis players stay in the Gulf before the Australian Open, it's only normal to see many of them pop up in Qatar. Ons Jabeur was another one as she watched Tunisia play with Donna Vekic cheering on her native Croatia who will play in the semi-final tonight as well.