Ugo Humbert beat Kazakh Alexander Bublik (6-4, 6-3) in the final in Dubai. It is the second ATP 500 tournament of his career.
He will make his debut on Monday in the world top 15 (14th) He is only the 3rd player in the Open era to have achieved such a performance. The French No. 1 will now head for the American tour and the two Masters 1000s in Indian Wells and Miami. He is the protégé of Jérémy Chardy (absent in the Emirates)