Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the ATP Dubai semi-finals after losing in straight sets to Hugo Humbert 7-5, 6-3.

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Hugo Humbert eliminated Daniil Medvedev at ATP in Dubai – The final with Oleksandr Bublyk is next

Hugo Humbert is the second finalist of the ATP tournament in Dubai.

The player, who is ranked 18th in the ATP hierarchy, pulled off a surprise and knocked out the reigning champion Danilo Medvedev (4 ATP) after a match that lasted one hour and 51 minutes.

Thus, Humbert will play in the final against Oleksandr Bublyk (23 ATP), who took advantage of the disqualification of Andriy Rublev (5 ATP).

The final will be held on Saturday, March 2, from 2:30 p.m.

The Dubai Tennis Championships is an ATP 500 category 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 title champion is Daniil Medvedev.