I'm happy it happened today.” The ninth-ranked Rublev had won the Dubai title in 2022. On Saturday, he beat Jack Draper to win the Qatar Open. Also Tuesday, top-seeded Daniil Medvedev beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4,

Doha finalist Jack Draper also used social media to announce he's pulled out of Dubai. Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz both hope to be fully fit for the upcoming Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami after announcing their respective withdrawals from this week's ATP 500 events in Dubai and Acapulco.

The Dubai Tennis Championships begin on Monday but, following a period of recovery, Draper is targeting a return at next month’s Indian Wells tournament.

Jack Draper achieved his highest-ever ranking this Monday after reaching the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The British No. 1 fell to Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-5, 1-6, but earned a significant number of points that helped him take a step forward in the rankings.