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Alexander Bublik returns against Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Ugo Humbert of France celebrates with the trophy after beating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 2, 2024. Getty Images
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Ugo Humbert celebrates with the trophy after his victory against Alexander Bublik. Getty Images
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Ugo Humbert celebrates. AP
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Ugo Humbert poses with the trophy. Reuters
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Ugo Humbert celebrates his victory. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert reacts after his win. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert and Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan shake hands after the match. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert celebrates winning a point. Reuters
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Alexander Bublik in action. AFP
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Ugo Humbert stretches to make a return against Alexander Bublik. AP
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Alexander Bublik during the match. AP
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Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik plays a backhand return. Reuters
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France's Ugo Humbert in action. Reuters
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Alexander Bublik returns against Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Ugo Humbert of France celebrates with the trophy after beating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 2, 2024. Getty Images
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Ugo Humbert celebrates with the trophy after his victory against Alexander Bublik. Getty Images
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Ugo Humbert celebrates. AP
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Ugo Humbert poses with the trophy. Reuters
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Ugo Humbert celebrates his victory. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert reacts after his win. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert and Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan shake hands after the match. AFP
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France's Ugo Humbert celebrates winning a point. Reuters
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Alexander Bublik in action. AFP
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Ugo Humbert stretches to make a return against Alexander Bublik. AP
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Alexander Bublik during the match. AP
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Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik plays a backhand return. Reuters
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France's Ugo Humbert in action. Reuters
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Alexander Bublik returns against Ugo Humbert. Reuters
Ugo Humbert beats Alexander Bublik to clinch Dubai Duty Free title
French fifth seed cruises to straight sets victory over Kazakh
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02 March, 2024
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