Felix Auger-Aliassime is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Dubai. The Canadian has defeated Alexander Bublik 7-67 6-74 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Nuno Borges.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Felix Auger-Aliassime’s projected draw includinghisprojected opposition in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Felix has a weak record (5-12) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Alexander Bublik (51) – 7-67 6-74 6-3
R2 – Nuno Borges (38) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexei Popyrin (27) – H2H 0-2
or Marin Cilic (187) – H2H 1-3
1/2 – Roberto Bautista Agut (53) – H2H 3-3
or Zizou Bergs (56) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (6) – H2H 2-7
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) – H2H 3-6
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Draw

R2 – Nuno Borges’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 33win/loss in 2025

Rank
47
High
30
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-33 17-14 9-11 3-4 4-4 0-0
2024 33-26 20-12 13-7 0-4 0-3 0-0
2023 37-26 20-11 8-7 6-4 3-4 0-0
2022 49-26 7-5 28-13 11-5 3-3 0-0
2021 52-21 6-4 46-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 31-7 29-4 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 16-5 15-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 27-7 12-4 13-1 2-2 0-0 0-0

Nuno Borges has a 10-6 win-loss record in 2025, 8-4 on hard. In the last 11 years, Nuno has a 144-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Borges won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Nuno’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Auckland.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Portuguese didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Nuno Borges

There is no head to head record between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Nuno Borges since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Alexei Popyrin

17 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
54
High
19
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-24 7-10 9-6 0-5 1-3 0-0
2024 30-22 17-8 4-8 4-3 5-3 0-0
2023 36-29 18-14 15-6 1-4 2-5 0-0
2022 24-31 7-16 7-4 3-5 7-6 0-0
2021 32-26 13-11 8-6 10-5 1-4 0-0
2020 14-16 3-4 5-5 4-6 0-0 2-1
2019 37-32 18-17 7-7 6-5 6-3 0-0
2018 46-26 20-10 15-10 11-6 0-0 0-0

Alexei Popyrin has a 1-4 win-loss record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. In connection to the last 10 years, Popyrin has a 137-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Popyrin didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Alexei Popyrin

This would be the 3rd time that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexei Popyrin clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0

for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Felix Auger-Aliassime could fight against Marin Cilic. Their H2H is 3-1 for Marin Cilic.

1/2 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

15 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
93
High
9
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-22 4-9 6-8 0-1 5-4 0-0
2024 37-28 11-13 10-7 9-4 7-4 0-0
2023 22-23 9-7 8-8 2-6 3-2 0-0
2022 39-20 17-9 7-3 9-6 6-2 0-0
2021 29-25 14-10 7-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2020 20-8 13-4 4-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-22 22-10 8-7 5-3 7-2 0-0
2018 33-20 13-7 11-7 6-5 3-1 0-0

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 1-4 win-loss record in 2025, 1-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 20 years, Roberto has a 286-157 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Spaniard was overcome by Tomas Machac in the qualifications 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1.

H2H Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

This contest would be 7th time that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Roberto Bautista Agut fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Auger-Aliassime on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Felix Auger-Aliassime may play Zizou Bergs. Their head to head is 1-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Daniil Medvedev

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 7-4 win-loss record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Medvedev has a 251-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Marseille.

Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Russian capitulated to Ugo Humbert in the semifinal 7-5 6-3.

H2H Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 10th time that Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 6-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Felix Auger-Aliassime could square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 6-3 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.