Andrey Rublev, Jiri Vesely reach final of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

DUBAI, 25th February, 2022 – Andrey Rublev will face qualifier Jiri Vesely in Saturday’s final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after the number two seed claimed a tense 3-6 7-5 7-6 victory over Hubert Hurkacz and Vesely outlasted sixth seed Denis Shapovalov 6-7 7-6 7-6.

“We could not have wished for two better semi-finals” said Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty Free.

“It is a pity that someone had to lose as all four deserved their place in the final, but we congratulate Andrey Rublev and Jiri Vesely and look forward to seeing which of them will claim the trophy,” he added.

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