Jack Draper withdrew from the Dubai tennis championships to “manage” his workload.
Draper, 23, announced the decision to miss the tournament, which begins on Monday, one day after Lose against Andrey Rublev in three sets In the Qatar Open final in Doha.
The number one in Great Britain, which is expected to reach 12th in the world ranking, said that it would come back for the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open next month.
Draper posted on X: “Unfortunately, I made the decision to withdraw from Dubai Duty Free.
“After an excellent week in Qatar Open tennis, I take advice on board to prioritize my recovery and manage my body after a certain number of long games, and give me the best chance of competing regularly throughout the year.
“I am emptied not to compete during such an incredible event, but I will look forward to returning to competition at BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open.”
British number five Dan Evans received a generic entry into the simple competition and will face Karen Khachanov in the first round on Monday.
