The men’s Duabai Duty Free Tennis Championships singles draw produced some exciting clashes including Novak Djokovic versus Tommy Robredo and Martin Klizan against Nick Kyrgios to kick the tournament off.
Many of the tournament’s top-seeded players are going to have to acclimatise to Dubai’s conditions quickly, having come straight from the Masreille ATP indoor tournament where the cooler, indoor conditions are a stark contrast to those of the Middle East.
Here, Sport360 reporter Reem Abulleil analyses the draw, highlights which players to watch out for and predicts who will progress into the second round in Dubai.
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