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France's Ugo Humbert after winning a point. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5 at the Dubai Tennis Championships at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev with Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko after winning their round of 32 match. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev returns against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko. Reuters
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Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko receives medical attention during his match against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev. AP
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Ugo Humbert of France, left, is congratulated by countryman Gael Monfils after his 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. AP
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Ugo Humbert of France returns against Gael Monfils. AP
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Gael Monfils of France hits a backhand return. AP
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France's Ugo Humbert after winning a point. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5 at the Dubai Tennis Championships at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev with Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko after winning their round of 32 match. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev returns against Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko. Reuters
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Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko receives medical attention during his match against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev. AP
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Ugo Humbert of France, left, is congratulated by countryman Gael Monfils after his 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. AP
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Ugo Humbert of France returns against Gael Monfils. AP
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Gael Monfils of France hits a backhand return. AP
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France's Ugo Humbert after winning a point. Reuters
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