The quarterfinals of the “ATP 500” tournament in Dubai brought the end of the careers of Jiri Lehecka and Sebastian Korda, as well as the elimination of the third favorite, Polish Hubert Hurkach.

Daniil Medvedev, qualifying for the ATP semi-finals in Dubai

The main favorite and the title champion of the United Arab Emirates Daniil Medvedev easily passed the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokin in the quarters, 6-2, 6-3.

Instead, third seed Hurbert Gurkach bowed out despite winning the first set against Frenchman Hugo Humbert, 6-3, 6(8)-7, 3-6.

Jiri Lehechka and Sebastian Korda were very unlucky on Thursday, they had to end their careers due to medical problems.

Today’s results at ATP Dubai

A. Bublyk (7) – Ya. Legechka 6-4, 4-1 (Legechka retired)

S. Korda – A. Rublev (2) 4-6, 3-4 (Korda retired)

D. Medvedev (1) – A. Davydovich Fokina (8) 6-2, 6-3

H. Gurkach (3) – U. Humbert (5) 6-3, 6(8)-7, 3-6

Semifinals of the ATP tournament in Dubai

Daniil Medvedev (1) vs. Hugo Humbert (5)

Oleksandr Bublyk (7) vs Andriy Rublyov (2)

The Dubai Tennis Championships is an ATP 500 tournament that will be held from February 26 to March 2. The game is played on a hard surface and the total prize pool is $2,941,785. The champion of the title is Daniil Medvedev.