British No. 1 Jack Draper withdraws from Dubai Championships to prioritise recovery after gruelling run at Qatar Open. Draper’s decision comes just a day after his grueling three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final (7-5, 5-7, 6-1). Despite the defeat, the 22-year-old has climbed to a career-high world ranking of No. 12, highlighting his steady rise in the ATP circuit. Britain’s number five Dan Evans has been given a wildcard entry into the singles competition and will face Karen Khachanov in Monday’s first round. The Dubai Tennis Championships begin on Monday, with the first round taking place at the Dubai International Tennis Arena in Dubai, Dubai, from 8-11am local time (GMT – 9am ET) and the second round at the same time on Tuesday. For more information on the Dubai Tennis Championship, visit www.dubaidutyfree_tennis.com.
