Rublev has had an eventful week. He edged Alex De Minaur 10-8 in a third-set tiebreaker, but it took him eight match points to do it. Then he edged Felix Auger Aliassime 7-5 in a third-set tiebreaker, in a match that finished with a whirlwind of fast-paced play and go-for-broke shots.

Andrey Rublev maintained his supremacy over Jack Draper in the Dubai final, achieving a challenging 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 win to earn his second career title at the Qatar Open. Draper sought a third career ATP Tour title but lost 7-5,