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For the 77th-ranked qualifier Quentin Halys, who next faces Roberto Bautista Agut, it was his first victory over a Top 10 opponent.

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Published Feb 25, 2025

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Third-seeded Andrey Rublev followed up his Qatar Open title with a first-round exit at the Dubai Championships, losing to qualifier Quentin Halys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Tuesday.

For the 77th-ranked Halys, who next faces Roberto Bautista Agut, it was his first victory over a Top 10 opponent.

"At the moment, it's a bit hard to comprehend," the 28-year-old Frenchman said. "Mentally, it was a very difficult match. Andrey is maybe tired from his week in Doha. Beating a Top 10 (opponent) is a significant moment in your career. I'm happy it happened today."

The ninth-ranked Rublev had won the Dubai title in 2022. On Saturday, he beat Jack Draper to win the Qatar Open.

Also Tuesday, top-seeded Daniil Medvedev beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 7-6 (4) and will next face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Second-seeded Alex de Minaur lost to 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Nuno Borges eliminated eighth-seeded Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1.

Other winners Tuesday included fifth-seeded Ugo Humbert, Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime and qualifier Christopher O'Connell.