DUBAI: Daniil Medvedev was awarded the Dubai Tennis Championships title after his opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to an injury he suffered in the semifinals, tournament organizers said on Saturday.

Not how I want to win a final. Hoping the injury for @Griekii is not too bad and wishing him a speedy recovery.

— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) February 28, 2026

Russian Medvedev was chasing a ⁠second title in ⁠Dubai after he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last four, and the former world number one ⁠reached the final without dropping a set.

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