You only live once! Grigor Dimitrov puts his nerves aside to visit Dubai Marina and enjoy the adrenaline rush of the XLine on Monday in Dubai. Photo courtesy Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Two days after a three-set loss to Karen Khachanov in the Open 13 Provence final, Lucas Pouille successfully returned to action at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The Dubai resident, who reached the semi-finals in 2017 (l. to Murray), defeated former Top 10 player Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round. Pouille played the crucial points expertly throughout the 79-minute clash, breaking serve on each of his three break point opportunities, while saving eight of the nine chances his Latvian opponent managed to create. "I have won many matches over the past three weeks, so I'm arriving here with a lot of confidence," said Pouille. "I think that helped me in the tough moments today....
Watch highlights as Grigor Dimitrov is stunned by Malek Jaziri at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships photo.
Grigor Dimitrov, Roberto Bautista Agut and Philipp Kohlschreiber discuss the tournament and favourable conditions as ATP goes behind the scenes at Media Day in Dubai
Watch Malek Jaziri execute a perfect hot shot against Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships photo.