Overview
- Tallon Griekspoor pulled out of the Dubai ATP 500 final with a left hamstring injury he had managed through the tournament.
- Daniil Medvedev was declared champion without playing and said he did not want to win a final this way, wishing Griekspoor a swift recovery.
- The event proceeded under regional security strain, with reports of Iranian attacks affecting the Al Dhafra airbase near the tournament site, and the doubles final finished without disruption.
- The victory is Medvedev’s 23rd ATP title and leaves him 45 ranking points behind world No. 10 Alexander Bublik as he targets a top‑10 return.
- The result ends Medvedev’s run of winning titles in different cities, giving him a second Dubai crown after his 2023 triumph.