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Draper returns to ATP Tour motion; Felix, Bublik, Medvedev all function in ATP 500 draw
February 21, 2026
Dubai Obligation Free Tennis Championships 2026
Jack Draper will make his debut on the ATP 500 in Dubai this week.
By Jerome Coombe
Jack Draper will return to ATP Tour motion for the primary time in seven months when he competes at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The Briton, who ended his 2025 season early resulting from damage earlier than returning this month with a Davis Cup victory, is seeded fourth on the ATP 500 occasion. Draper, the previous No. 4 within the PIF ATP Rankings and reigning Indian Wells champion, will start his debut marketing campaign in Dubai in opposition to a qualifier or fortunate loser.
High seed and final yr’s finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime begins his title quest in opposition to Zhang Zhizhen, with their Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence stage at 1-1. The Canadian is seeded to face Jiri Lehecka — who opens in opposition to resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils — within the quarter-finals.
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas meets 2024 winner Ugo Humbert in a compelling first-round showdown between two former Dubai titlists. Third seed Daniil Medvedev (2023), fifth seed Andrey Rublev (2022) and wild card Stan Wawrinka (2016) spherical out the group of previous champions featured in the principle draw.
Wawrinka, contesting the ultimate season of his ATP Tour profession, launches his Dubai run in opposition to fellow wild card Benjamin Hassan.
Who’re the seeds on the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Bublik lead the sphere as the highest two seeds. Daniil Medvedev is seeded third, adopted by Jack Draper in fourth and Andrey Rublev in fifth. Jakub Mensik, Karen Khachanov and Jiri Lehecka full the highest eight seeds.
Who’re the previous champions within the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
5 former champions are competing this yr: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ugo Humbert, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Stan Wawrinka.
What are the first-round matches to look at on the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Arthur Fils performs Jiri Lehecka, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Ugo Humbert, and Jakub Mensik faces Hubert Hurkacz.
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