Rublev wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Saturday, 26 February 2022 20:35

By ARN News Staff

Russia's Andrey Rublev has defeated Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely to win the final of the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

The 24-year old won his second straight ATP 500 series title after overcoming Vesley 6-3 6-4 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Saturday.

Rublev had entered the Dubai tournament on the back of a title-winning campaign at the Open 13 championship in Marseille, France, last week.

Man on a mission 💪@AndreyRublev97 | @DDFTennis | #DDFTennis pic.twitter.com/f6xTix75ag
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 26, 2022

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