Previously, in the semi-finals, Tallon Griekspoor had a problem with his left hamstring after a poor landing situation when serving in the confrontation with Andrey Rublev. Although he still played the whole match and won the right to enter the final, the Dutch player did not have time to recover his fitness and was forced to withdraw before the championship match.
The title in Dubai helped Daniil Medvedev increase the total number of ATP championships in his career to 23, and also marked his second championship at this tournament, after the first time in 2023. This is also the 30-year-old player's second title in the 2026 season, after the championship achieved in Brisbane in January.
Winning the ATP 500 tournament on hard courts helps Medvedev consolidate his 11th position in the ATP rankings, while narrowing the point gap with Alexander Bublik - the world's 10th-ranked player to 45 points. The last time Medvedev appeared in the top 10 ATP was in June last year.
Notably, this is also Medvedev's 21st title on hard courts in the ATP Tour system, thereby equaling the achievement with Jannik Sinner in the group of players currently playing with the most hard court titles today. Novak Djokovic is still the leader in this statistic.
After the tournament in Dubai, Medvedev is expected to attend two Masters 1000 events taking place in the US, Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open in March. However, travel disruptions may affect the Russian tennis player's preparation process before the Indian Wells tournament, where he is exempted from the first round.
