Debut day at ATP Dubai 2026 for all the favorites who had not yet played their first round, especially those who carried a greater accumulated wear from the Doha tournament. Andrey Rublev closed Tuesday's curtain with a commendable victory over Valentin Royer (6-3, 6-4), showcasing his ability to control from the back of the court and demonstrating that he is gradually getting a grip on the year; another major player in Qatar, Jakub Mensik, also passed the highest-level match, perhaps, of the entire first round, imposing his authority against a Hubert Hurkacz who seems to have lost some momentum in his comeback (6-4, 7-6(7)). Both promise to continue advancing in a tournament that offers very interesting matchups.
Other results of the day (first-round matches):
- Jenson Brooksby def. Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4
- Karen Khachanov (7) def. Alexander Shevchenko (LL) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3
- Arthur Rinderknech def. Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Alexander Bublik (2) def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-4
- Tallon Griekspoor def. Otto Virtanen (Q) 6-3, 6-4
- Jiri Lehecka (8) def. Luca Nardi 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
- Alexei Popyrin def. Kamil Majchrzak 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
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