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Draper returns to ATP Tour action; Felix, Bublik, Medvedev all feature in ATP 500 draw
February 21, 2026
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026
Jack Draper will make his debut at the ATP 500 in Dubai this week.
By Jerome Coombe
Jack Draper will return to ATP Tour action for the first time in seven months when he competes at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The Briton, who ended his 2025 season early due to injury before returning this month with a Davis Cup victory, is seeded fourth at the ATP 500 event. Draper, the former No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings and reigning Indian Wells champion, will begin his debut campaign in Dubai against a qualifier or lucky loser.
Top seed and last year’s finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime starts his title quest against Zhang Zhizhen, with their Lexus ATP Head2Head series level at 1-1. The Canadian is seeded to face Jiri Lehecka — who opens against resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils — in the quarter-finals.
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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) round out the group of past champions featured in the main draw.
Wawrinka, contesting the final season of his ATP Tour career, launches his Dubai run against fellow wild card Benjamin Hassan.
Who are the seeds at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Bublik lead the field as the top two seeds. Daniil Medvedev is seeded third, followed by Jack Draper in fourth and Andrey Rublev in fifth. Jakub Mensik, Karen Khachanov and Jiri Lehecka complete the top eight seeds.
Who are the past champions in the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Five former champions are competing this year: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ugo Humbert, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Stan Wawrinka.
What are the first-round matches to watch at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships?
Arthur Fils plays Jiri Lehecka, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Ugo Humbert, and Jakub Mensik faces Hubert Hurkacz.
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