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Draper returns to ATP Tour action; Felix, Bublik and Medvedev all feature in the ATP 500 draw
February 21, 2026
Jack Draper makes his debut at the ATP 500 in Dubai this week.
By Jerome Coombe
Jack Draper returns to ATP Tour action for the first time in seven months when he competes in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships this week.
The Briton, who ended his 2025 season early due to injury before returning with a Davis Cup win this month, is seeded fourth at the ATP 500 event. Draper, the former No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings and reigning Indian Wells champion, will start his debut campaign in Dubai against a qualifier or a lucky loser.
Top seed and last year’s finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime begins his title quest against Zhang Zhizhen, with their Lexus ATP Head2Head series level at 1-1. The Canadian has been seeded to face Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals, who opens against resurgent Frenchman Arthur Fils.
Check out the Dubai draw
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas meets 2024 winner Ugo Humbert in a compelling first-round showdown between two former Dubai title winners. Third seed Daniil Medvedev (2023), fifth seed Andrey Rublev (2022) and wildcard Stan Wawrinka (2016) round out the group of former main draw champions.
Wawrinka, in the final season of his ATP Tour career, launches his run in Dubai against fellow wildcard Benjamin Hassan.
Who are the seeds for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026?
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 Andrei Rublev in fifth place. Jakub Mensik, Karen Khachanov And Jiri Lehecka complete the top eight seeds.
Who are the former champions of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026?
This year, five former champions are participating: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ugo Humbert, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Stan Wawrinka.
What are the first round matches of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026?
Arthur Fils plays Jiri Lehecka, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Ugo Humbert and Jakub Mensik takes on Hubert Hurkacz.
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