British No 1 Jack Draper was defeated 7-5 5-7 6-1 by Andrey Rublev in the final of the Qatar Open.
This is the second time that fifth seed Rublev has won in Qatar, picking up the victory back in 2020, and it marks the first time he has ever won an event twice.
It is also his 17th title on the tour and sixth ATP 500 title, eighth seed Draper battling back in the second set before being well beaten in the deciding third.
Rublev wrapped up the victory in just over two hours but despite the loss, his run to the final sees Draper move up to a new high of 12th in the ATP rankings.
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Highlights of Draper’s win over Jiri Lehecka in the Qatar Open semi-finals
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