Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Daily Recap - Rublev, Shapovalov and Sinner march on

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships are a premier ATP 500 event running from March 14th - 20th and here you will find daily recaps of the expiring day.

The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships are one of the most famous events in the world hosted by the sensational city of Dubai. Every year many of the world's best attend this event fighting for enormous prize money and the 500 ATP points. But one of the most anticipated events this year in Dubai is a bit weaker than years prior and with Thiem crashing out early it became even less attractive to fans. Or did it? Well, judge for yourself after you read our daily recaps of March 17th.

March 17th

It all started at 17:00 CET with Shapovalov against Hurkacz. The Canadian came in strong into this match and he was able to pull out the victory 6-3 6-4. After the match, he said he played a great match against a tough opponent and we agree. At the same time Chardy took on Khachanov and the Frenchman was able to grind out a victory against the Russian despite losing the opening set. Some strong form lately from Chardy who moves on in Dubai.

A bit later we saw a masterclass of tennis from Jannik Sinner who outlasted Bautista Agut in three sets after some sensational points. You will be able to see some of those below. Aslan Karatsev proved he can do what Chardy did and came back against Lorenzo Sonego in a very physical and tough match. The Russian keeps on proving his Australian run was no fluke.

Some straight-sets victories were also present today as Andrey Rublev cruised past Taylor Fritz. Nishikori did the same in his match against Bedene while Harris downed another better-ranked player than himself in Krajinovic also in straight sets. And completing the field in the next round will be Marton Fucsovics who took down Lajovic in three sets.

Shapovalov D. (Can) def. Hurkacz H. (Pol) 6-4 6-3

Chardy J. (Fra) def. Khachanov K. (Rus) 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4

Sinner J. (Ita) def. Bautista R. (Esp) 6-4 3-6 7-5

Karatsev A. (Rus) def. Sonego L. (Ita) 3-6 6-3 6-4

Nishikori K. (Jpn) def. Bedene A. (Slo) 6-4 6-4

Fucsovics M. (Hun) def. Lajovic D. (Srb) 6-1 4-6 6-4

Rublev A. (Rus) def. Fritz T. (Usa) 6-3 6-1

Harris G. (Rsa) def. Krajinovic F. (Srb) 7-6(5) 6-4.

Check out some of the highlights from the match Sinner vs Bautista Agut: