Jack Draper has withdrawn from the ATP 500 event in Dubai as he aims to manage his workload ahead of the US hard court swing.
The British number one reached the final in Doha last week after two three set wins over Matteo Berrettini and Jiri Lehecka.
However Draper fell just short in his bid to win a third career title as he lost to Andrey Rublev in three sets.
Despite the defeat Draper will rise to 12 in the world when the rankings are released on Monday and was looking to build on that run to the final in Dubai.
That won’t be happening though as Draper has withdrawn from the event in order to manage his workload, “Unfortunately, I have made the decision to withdraw from Dubai Duty Free,” Draper said on X.
“After a great week at Qatar Open Tennis I’m taking onboard advice to prioritise my recovery and manage my body after a number of long matches, and give myself the best chance of competing consistently throughout the year.”
Draper will now turn his focus to the Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells which starts on the 5th of March.
Last year Draper only won one match at Indian Wells and Miami combined and will be looking to improve on that record this year.
