 With the Middle Eastern swing well underway for both the ATP and the WTA, we now have the Dubai Championships, which last week was a WTA event, and this week is an ATP event. Some massive names are coming back for the first time since the Australian Open, but there are some players that have pulled out, so let's go to the withdrawal list. So only the one player that's pulled out, Milos Rionic. Of course, played Rotterdam, played against Sinner, had to withdraw from that match because of injuries, so he won't be playing in Dubai this year. But like I said, there are some massive names that are playing in this event. Starting at the top of the draw, we've got eight seeds in this one, and nobody gets to buy in the first round. Then I'm evident, first time back since the Australian Open. He has pulled out of the last couple of tournaments because of a injury, so if you're interested to see how he goes, he's playing against Shifchenko in the first round. Winner of that will take on either Nagel or Senego in the second round. Then we've got Menchik taken on Chorich. Winner of that will take on either Marijan on the number eight seed, Pekina in the second round. Then you've got Herkash number three seed taken on Strouff. Winner of that will take on either a Qualifier or O'Connell in the second round. Then you've got Shapovalov versus Murray. Winner of that will take on either Mephys or the number five seed, Umbair. And there are some crazy first rounds here, of course, Shifchenko and Mephedev. They played an awesome match last year on the clay court, so that's a really tough match to start for Mephedev. Menchik, he's in the Doha final this week. He's going to take on Chorich, which is a really, really fun matchup. Shapovalov, Murray, that is insane as a first round. And even Mephys taken on Umbair. They played last week. Mephys getting the win, so there's a rematch already for that one. So huge, huge matchups. Players to watch out for though, of course, Mephedev. Let's see how he looks after the Australian Open Final, that disappointing loss. And also the injury that he's been dealing with the last few weeks. Hercatch, we've got to watch out for him always, with his massive serve. But definitely look out for Menchik as well. Played really well last week. Really, really fun teenage player. Of course, Andy Murray, Shapovalov and Montfist. Got to watch out for those guys as well, but man, this is going to be such a fun tournament. That top half is stacked. Bottom half of the draw now, I've got the number seven seed, Bublik. He takes on a Qualifier in the first round. Winner of that will take on either Grigsbor or Shelby in the second round. Then you've got LeHedgeko taking on a Qualifier. Winner of that will take on either Poprin or the number four seed, Hashinov in the second round. And they just played in Doha. So that's going to be really interesting to see that rematch. Then the number six seed, Manorino. He takes on Vandezantia. Winner of that will take on either Kotov or Kota in the second round. Then you've got Moosetti taking on a Qualifier. Winner of that will take on either Zong or the number two seed, Rubelev in the second round. And again, crazy first round matchups. As I mentioned, matches like Hashinov Poprin. We saw that last week. Even Rubelev versus Zong, that's a crazy match too. Not easy for Rubelev. Players to watch out for, of course, you've got to watch out for Rubelev. Made the final here last year. Hashinov playing in the Doha final today. So got to keep an eye on him. Bublik, never know what you're going to get with him. Maybe he makes the final. Maybe he loses to that Quali. And Manorino having a real resurgence late in his career. So keep an eye out for him as well. And maybe even Kota and Poprin who have been really, really good at times as well. So really, really interesting draw for Dubai. Not easy for the big names early on. So there you have it. There is the Dubai championship draw. And man, it's stacked. I mean, there's some crazy first round matches. I don't think any of the seeds have an easy first round. And the Quali's draw. We don't know who's going to be in the Quali's just yet. But when that comes out, we will know. And man, that could be dangerous too. Let me know down in the comments below. Who's going to win this tournament? Of course, Mevvedev is the defending champion. Rubelev made the final here last year. So those guys are probably the favorites. But their draw isn't that easy and it could be really dangerous. Especially guys like Rubelev who last week did have an upset loss. So he has to be careful not to have two in a row. Mevvedev, how's he going to look physically? Maybe somebody else, maybe a her catch. Maybe like I said, a Manorino who's been really, really good of late. Maybe he can sneak through the draw and steal the win. But there it is, Dubai championship for the men. Looking really, really interesting first rounds.