Overview
- Tournament officials said Tallon Griekspoor was deemed unfit to play the final after a left hamstring injury sustained in his semifinal win over Andrey Rublev, giving Daniil Medvedev the title by walkover.
- Medvedev’s victory is his second at the Dubai ATP 500 and the 23rd of his career, marking the first time he has won the same tournament twice.
- Griekspoor reported a hamstring tear and said he expects to be out for a few weeks, confirming he will miss Indian Wells.
- The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority closed airspace and Dubai airports suspended flights on Saturday; the doubles final was completed before operations halted.
- Medvedev, with his family and team, and several other players and officials remain in Dubai awaiting guidance on when they can travel to California for the BNP Paribas Open.