Hubert Hurkacz advances to his 4th Dubai quarter-final after defeating O'Connell 7-6 6-4. Bublik wins against Lehecka, who retires due to injury, sending Bublik to his 3rd semi-final. Rublev also advances after Korda retires, setting up a semi-final clash with Bublik. Ugo Humbert impressively beats Medvedev to reach the final against Bublik in the Dubai tournament.
Ugo Humbert competing exceptionally well this week. Wins over Monfils, Murray, Hurkacz, and now Medvedev to make the Dubai final. Bublik tomorrow. https://t.co/lzxmVKHNts
4-3 career vs Top 5 5-0 in ATP finals... Ugo Humbert saves his unplayable best for the best moments.... https://t.co/RNkt0jO9D8
"Humbert can do no wrong." @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis | @HumbertUgo https://t.co/npTA5jQzzj
Blown away by that performance from Ugo Humbert to beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3. He describes it as a ‘perfect’ match. He’ll take his 100% final record (5-0) into tomorrow’s clash with Bublik. Medvedev STILL hasn’t defended a title.
Living the Dubai DREAM 👏 @HumbertUgo defeats top seed Medvedev 7-5 6-3 to seal a #DDFTennis final clash with Bublik! 🏆 https://t.co/fy3DU00W2t
Ugo Humbert, playing the best tennis of his career, beats the defending champ Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3 to reach the final in Dubai against Alexander Bublik. One of them will win a second career ATP 500 event. https://t.co/fEqu3WyjuW
Not messing around 😎 @HumbertUgo takes the opener 7-5. @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/XjCpADJ6Z7
He's on fire 🔥 @BublikAlexander with an incredible stop volley 🛑 #DDFTennis https://t.co/xBMJH4lm8z
Rublev had SEVEN break point chances to go up a double-break but then misses an overhead and we're suddenly at 4-4 in the deciding set.
Sascha stays alive 👀 🇰🇿 Bublik fights back to take the second set 7-6(5)! #DDFTennis https://t.co/d30Eu4fjqt
No.7 seed Alexander Bublik takes the last 4 points of the tiebreak to force a deciding set against No.2 seed Andrey Rublev. Going three here in this Dubai semi at 6-7(4), 7-6(5).
To a decider, we go 👀 @BublikAlexander takes the second 7-6(5). @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/0mAFmg6EUu
What a comeback from Bublik in the second set tiebreak.
He's done it again 😳 @BublikAlexander the human highlight reel 🎥 #DDFTennis https://t.co/12R397VjP4
Stop it Bublik 😮💨 @BublikAlexander goes behind the back 🥵 #DDFTennis https://t.co/MkWav5iZAW
We've got a good one in store for us 🙌 @AndreyRublev97 takes the opener 7-6(4). @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/YGjTyFC3Ra
The finest of margins 🔎 @AndreyRublev97 squeezes through the first set tiebreak vs Bublik 😳 #DDFTennis https://t.co/LBB18FHtRW
Humbert stuns Hurkacz again! 💪 France's No.1 defeats World No.8 for the 2nd time in a row after Marseille 3-6 7-6 6-3 He meets Daniil Medvedev for a spot in Dubai final https://t.co/yvlyPgtGEk
Big from Ugo Humbert, saving match points to beat Hubert Hurkacz. Two steps forward, one back from Humbert in recent weeks, but does feel like he’s going places.
ALLEZ UGO 🇫🇷 @HumbertUgo saves 3 match points en route to an EPIC 3-6 7-6 6-3 win against Hurkacz! 👏 #DDFTennis https://t.co/72Ipk0wOVd
Ugo Humbert continues his good start of the year (already one title), avenges his AusOpen loss to Hubert Hurkacz and beats the world #8 again (did it in Marseille as well) 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Dubai. Saved three match points in the 2nd set tiebreak... https://t.co/MNaKRz9aVt
Ugo Humbert continues his good start of the year (already one title), avenges his AusOpen loss to Hubert Hurkacz and beats the world #8 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Dubai. Saved three match points in the 2nd set tiebreak... https://t.co/1y984iKSZm
The late night show 🌛 @HumbertUgo saves 3 match points and forces a decider in the final quarter-final in Dubai! @DDFTennis https://t.co/k79xX8inVz
Allez Ugoooooooooo! Ugo Humbert saves 3 match points and grabs set two 7-6(8) over Hurkacz to force a decider. #DDFTennis https://t.co/vHbGasLALX
The touch 🥵 The @HubertHurkacz repertoire on full display 👏 #DDFTennis https://t.co/PACocHXYuS
Huge hold from Medvedev as he climbs out of a 0-40 hole! Leads Davidovich Fokina 3-2. #DDFTennis https://t.co/DN4W5Lxfm1
Reliving the moment Daniil Medvedev completed a hard-court hat-trick when he overcame Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-2 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. #NittoATPFlashback | #partner https://t.co/HsrxQgug3k
Another retirement in Dubai unfortunately as Sebastian Korda bows out while trailing 4-6, 3-4. Andrey Rublev advances and faces Bublik next for a spot in the final. https://t.co/k1iE9BtlhA
Game recognise game 🤝 @AndreyRublev97 knows how dangerous @BublikAlexander is on hard courts 💥 #DDFTennis https://t.co/fx9PocSDd1
Wishing Korda a speedy recovery ❤️ Rublev advances into the semi-finals after Korda was forced to retire due to injury in the second set. @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/2f3J4FNI8R
4th straight Dubai SF 👏 @AndreyRublev97 is through after Korda retires down 4-6 3-4 😪 #DDFTennis https://t.co/0BqDqudiHx
Rublev in Dubai final 4! The World No.5 book a 2nd semi-final this season after Sebastian Korda retired at 6-4 4-3 He meets Alexander Bublik for a place in the final https://t.co/TCrIqX2Uxd
Two QFs, two retirements in Dubai. Rublev 6-4, 4-3 ret. over Korda, into the semifinals vs. Bublik, who beat Lehecka 6-4, 4-1 ret...
6-4 first set for Rublev over Korda! The World No. 5 is 10-0 this season when winning set one. #DDFTennis https://t.co/MQAvfThppn
Jiří Lehečka has sadly retired down 4-6 1-4, sending Alexander Bublik through to the Semifinals. The 26-year-old 🇰🇿 subsequently moves inside the top-20 for the first time. #DDFTennis https://t.co/CnrA49wmjY
Feel better soon and come back stronger 🫶 Lehecka retires in Dubai while facing Bublik. @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/ikcduHmSl7
Signing autographs as a Top 20 player for the first time! 👏 @BublikAlexander #DDFTennis https://t.co/fE4m8n4IuF
Rest up, Jiri 💪 Lehecka is forced to retire against Bublik, sending @BublikAlexander into his 3rd Semi-Final of the season #DDFTennis https://t.co/fCV2kVoV3W
The perfect Lob from @BublikAlexander 🫢 @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/VqgYTzSyIb
Bublik sends up a lob from DOWNTOWN 👆 @BublikAlexander #DDFTennis https://t.co/uuXuWx06TZ
Quarter-Finals Day in Dubai 🎱 Bublik vs Lehecka kicks off the Quarter-Finals at #DDFTennis WATCH LIVE —> https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/xFeZrDl8Qx
Six of the eight seeds in Dubai made it to the QFs, although somewhat surprisingly the matchups aren't crazy-compelling (not that they're bad!) Maybe Rublev v Korda is the winner. All @atptour Wednesday results and Thursday OOPs here: https://t.co/mVfcOybyOk https://t.co/arCRxJ4iZy
Through to his 4th quarter-final in Dubai 🙌 @HubertHurkacz gets past O'Connell 7-6(5) 6-4. @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis https://t.co/EEUhEdhBGr
✅ 2019 ✅ 2022 ✅ 2023 ✅ 2024 @HubertHurkacz defeats O'Connell 7-6 6-4 to reach a 4th Dubai QF 👏 #DDFTennis https://t.co/2IGTGog5o4