This was the primary time that Medvedev, who claimed the title in 2023, had gained the identical event twice. His 22 earlier titles had come at totally different occasions.

“That is what is loopy about it. I by no means did it in any metropolis on the earth, and the primary time I do it, it is a walkover,” he advised the ATP Tour web site.

“I performed an amazing event, the 4 matches I performed. After all I wished to play the ultimate, however it’s what it’s.”

Former world primary Medvedev, who didn’t drop a set in the course of the event, has gained two titles this yr and three prior to now 4 months.

His consultant advised the New York Instances, exterior they had been attempting to ascertain how Medvedev may journey to California for subsequent week’s Indian Wells event after the United Arab Emirates “partially and quickly” closed its airspace.

Airways serving the Center East have cancelled or diverted flights after the US and Israel launched lethal strikes on Iran on Saturday.

In response, Iran launched strikes focusing on Israel and different websites within the Center East.

Earlier, Briton Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara sealed back-to-back males’s doubles titles with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in Dubai.

Patten and Heliovaara have gained three of their 4 tournaments collectively this yr.