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Andrey Rublev in action during the final. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev poses with trophy after beating Andrey Rublev to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on March 4, 2023. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev after beating Andrey Rublev to win the Dubai Tennis Championships title. AP
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Daniil Medvedev with runner-up Andrey Rublev in Dubai. AP
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Daniil Medvedev celebrates his victory against Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on March 4, 2023. Getty
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Andrey Rublev with Daniil Medvedev after the match. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev returns the ball during his 6-2, 6-2 win. AP
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Andrey Rublev plays a backhand in the Dubai final. Getty
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Daniil Medvedev during the final against Andrey Rublev. AFP
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A general view of play during the final at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Getty
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Daniil Medvedev during the final against Andrey Rublev. AP
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Andrey Rublev in action during the final. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev poses with trophy after beating Andrey Rublev to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on March 4, 2023. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev after beating Andrey Rublev to win the Dubai Tennis Championships title. AP
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Daniil Medvedev with runner-up Andrey Rublev in Dubai. AP
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Daniil Medvedev celebrates his victory against Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on March 4, 2023. Getty
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Andrey Rublev with Daniil Medvedev after the match. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev returns the ball during his 6-2, 6-2 win. AP
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Andrey Rublev plays a backhand in the Dubai final. Getty
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Daniil Medvedev during the final against Andrey Rublev. AFP
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A general view of play during the final at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Getty
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Daniil Medvedev during the final against Andrey Rublev. AP
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Andrey Rublev in action during the final. Reuters
Medvedev and Jabeur confirmed for Dubai Tennis Championships as tickets go on sale
Russian will defend his title while Tunisian star Jabeur returns after missing last year's tournament with injury
Jon Turner
15 January, 2024
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