Daniil Medvedev Defeats Jan-Lennard Struff in Dubai Opener

Top seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a hard-fought victory over Jan-Lennard Struff, winning 6-4, 7-6(4). Despite a recent bout of food poisoning that forced him to withdraw from the Qatar Open, Medvedev displayed strong form, saving all four break points he faced during the match. His win came on a day filled with upsets, including the early exits of second-seeded Alex de Minaur and third-seeded Andrey Rublev. Medvedev emphasized the importance of focusing on performance rather than results, stating, "The results don’t matter in the big picture." He will next face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the round of 16. Former US Open champion Marin Cilic also made headlines by defeating de Minaur in a significant upset.