This Week On The ATP Tour – CW09

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (photo: Florian Heer)

STARNBERG, February 26, 2024

A three-tournament week on the ATP Tour features a hard-court ATP 500 doubleheader in Dubai and Acapulco complemented by clay-court ATP 250 action in Santiago.

Medvedev top seed in Dubai

Daniil Medvedev of Russia competes for the first time since the Australian Open final as the top seed and defending champion at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. His compatriot and former titlists Andrey Rublev as well as Briton Andy Murray are also in the draw in the United Arab Emirates.

De Minaur defends Acapulco crown

At the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, World No. 9 Alex de Minaur looks to defend his 2023 crown. The Australian’s rivals in Acapulco this year include Germany’s Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune of Denmark and Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece.

Golden Swing continues in Chile

The South American ‘Golden Swing’ draws to a close in Santiago de Chile, where hometown favourite and defending champion Nicolas Jarry leads the field at the Movistar Chile Open. The 28-year-old’s rivals this year will include his countryman and 2021 winner Cristian Garin, Rio de Janeiro champion Sebastian Baez, and #NextGenATP stars Arthur Fils and Joao Fonseca.