The Dubai tournament suffers a very significant last-minute withdrawal
The physical demands of modern tennis make it increasingly challenging to compete without discomfort for two consecutive weeks. This has been experienced firsthand by Arthur Fils, who, after reaching the final in Doha, was forced to withdraw last minute from the ATP 500 Dubai 2026 due to a hip issue. The Frenchman has had little time competing following a serious back injury and appears to have felt the strain of the Qatari event. He will be replaced by Luca Nardi, who will face Jiri Lehecka. The winner will then compete against Pablo Carreño.
Dubai update:
Arthur Fils has withdrawn with a hip injury. He has been replaced by lucky loser Luca Nardi.— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) February 24, 2026
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El torneo de Dubái sufre una baja muy importante de última hora