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Look: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - ATP action Day 1 as Murray and Djokovic contend

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic take to the court at packed Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium

Published: February 21, 2022 21:02 Last updated: February 22, 2022 02:07 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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The fans packed out Centre Court on Monday to watch a thrilling day of tennis at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Former world No. 1 and two-time Wimbledon champion took on Australian qualifier Christopher O'Connell. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The world No. 158 took the first set on a tie-break before Murray levelled in the second. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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And the Scotsman prevailed in a three-hour epic, 6-7, 6-3, 7-5. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Novak Djokovic was in action in the final match on Centre Court as he took on Italian wildcard Lorenzo Musetti Image Credit: Reuters

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The Serbian world No. 1 came through 6-3, 6-3 to kickstart his season in style. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Earlier, Filip Krajinovic struggled past Malek Jaziri in a thrilling first-round battle. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The Croat edged his way to a 6-7 6-2 6-4 victory in a highly entertaining two hours 18 minutes. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Qualifier Jiri Vesely earned a surprise 6-4, 7-6 victory over Marin Cilic to also reach the second round. Image Credit: AP

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Cilic, a former US Open champion and world No. 3, had recently claimed an impressive win over world No. 6 Andrey Rublev to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open, while Vesely had failed to win a main draw match in his three previous visits to Dubai. Image Credit: Reuters

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Another qualifier reached the second round as Taro Daniel defeated David Goffin 6-3 7-6. Image Credit: AFP

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