Rublev and Mensik fuel their great form in their debuts in Dubai

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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