Dubai Open

World number one insists players in locker room ‘have been positive and welcoming’ on his return

27-year-old player battles past fellow Russian 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to set up clash with South African Harris

Japanese tennis star feels he’s in second stage of career after injury-ravaged years

World number four loses to South African qualifier Harris 6-3, 6-4 in opening match in Dubai

Swiss star defeated Greece’s Tsitsipas in Dubai championship final, winning his eight trophy at the Gulf event