Fans in the Middle East can look forward to another exciting tennis event after the draw for the 2025 Dubai Championships has been released.
Tennis fans in the Middle East were treated to almost a month of thrilling matches, starting with the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, followed by the ATP 500 event in the same city and a WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai.
After the women concluded their week in Dubai with Mirra Andreeva’s victory, it’s time for the men to compete in their ATP 500 tournament. The event, officially known as the 2025 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, will take place from February 24th to March 1st.
Daniil Medvedev is the top seed in Dubai, looking to regain his solid form after reaching the quarter-finals at the Qatar Open, where he had to withdraw against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The Russian player will face Jan Lennard Struff in the first round, as there are no byes for seeded players. The ATP 500 events are known for their tough draws, which second-seeded Alex de Minaur will soon discover.
De Minaur is set to play against Marin Cilic, who is entering the tournament using his protected ranking. The 2014 US Open champion is seeking to achieve some wins on his comeback and has faced harsh draws, previously meeting Carlos Alcaraz in Doha.
Andrey Rublev enjoyed a successful week in Doha, clinching the title after defeating Jack Draper in the final; however, the pair could meet again in the quarter-finals if both win their initial matches. Rublev will start against one of the qualifiers, while Draper will do the same. Grigor Dimitrov will also face a qualifier in the first round.
The fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas is also facing a challenging draw, taking on Lorenzo Sonego in his opening match.
Additionally, there will be many exciting first-round encounters, including Daniel Evans against Karen Khachanov, and Gael Monfils clashing with Matteo Berrettini.
Fans can expect more thrilling matches throughout the first week of the event, such as Alexander Bublik taking on Felix Auger-Aliassime and Fabian Marozsan squaring off against Roberto Bautista Agut.
2025 Dubai Championships ATP Draw:
| Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Daniil Medvedev [1] | Jan-Lennard Struff |
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Zhizhen Zhang |
| Qualifier | Tallon Griekspoor |
| Jiri Lehecka | Ugo Humbert [5] |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas [4] | Lorenzo Sonego |
| Daniel Evans [WC] | Karen Khachanov |
| Gael Monfils | Matteo Berrettini |
| Qualifier | Grigor Dimitrov [6] |
| Jack Draper [7] | Qualifier |
| Aziz Dougaz [WC] | Zizou Bergs |
| Fabian Marozsan | Roberto Bautista Agut |
| Qualifier | Andrey Rublev [3] |
| Arthur Fils [8] | Nuno Borges |
| Alexander Bublik | Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| Alexei Popyrin | Hady Habib [WC] |
| Marin Cilic [PR] | Alex de Minaur [2] |
