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With the ouster of No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic by qualifier Jiri Vesely – a bit, strong, big-serving lefty – Denis Shapovalov has a different kind of challenge in the Dubai semifinals.

Shapovalov is a rather pedestrian 14-17 lifetime against fellow southpaws; only three of those loses have come against Rafael Nadal.

And in Acapulco, an early rematch of the Australian Open, featuring Rafael Nadal and … the new No. 1 on Monday, Daniil Medvedev. Nadal was in beast mode.

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Dubai Duty Free Championships
Location: Dubai UAE
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: ATP 500
Dates: Feb. 21 – 26, 2022
Prize money: $2.949.665
Draws: S28 – D16

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Final results

Singles, semifinals

[Q] Jiri Vesely (CZE) def [6] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 67 (7) 76 (2) 76 (3)

[2] Andrey Rublev (RUS) def. [5] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 36 75 76 (5)

Doubles, semifinals

[1] Nikola Mektic / Mate Pavic (CRO) def. [3] John Peers (AUS) / Filip Polasek (SVK) 64 75
[4] Tim Puetz (GER) / Michael Venus (NZL) def. [PR] Austin Krajicek (USA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 57 63 [10-7]

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Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Location: Acapulco, Mexico
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: ATP 500
Dates: Feb. 21 – 26, 2022
Prize money: $1,832,890
Draws: S32 – D16

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Final results

Singles, semifinals

[4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) def. [1] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 63 63
[6] Cameron Norrie (GBR) def. [3] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 64 64

Doubles, semifinals

[4] Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) def [WC] Hans Hach Verdugo (MEX) / John Isner (USA) 75 75

[WC] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def [LL] Lloyd Glasspool (FIN) / Harri Heliovaara (GBR) 64 64

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Chile Dove Men+Care Open
Location: Santiago, Chile
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Outdoor clay
Dates: Feb. 21 – 26, 2022
Prize money: $546,340
Draws: S28 – D16

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Final results

Singles, quarterfinals

[WC] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) def [6] Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 61 64

[2] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) def. [8] Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 75 62
[4] Pedro Martinez (ESP) def. [PR] Yannick Hanfmann (GER) 62 62
[7] Sebastian Baez (ARG) def. Thiago Monteiro (BRA) 75 36 64

Doubles semifinal

[1] Rafael Matos / Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (BRA) def. Federico Delbonis / Guillermo Duran (ARG) WALKOVER

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