Jack Draper announced he has withdrawn from the upcoming Dubai Open on Sunday to "prioritise recovery," the day after his three-set defeat to Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final.

Jack Draper has opted to withdraw from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to protect his body ahead of bigger targets in 2025.

Jack Draper fell at the final hurdle at the Qatar Open as he was beaten in three sets by Andrey Rublev. The Briton went down 7-5 5-7 6-1 in final to the fifth seed as a concerted fightback eventually came up short in Doha as the 27-year-old Russian claimed the title for a second time.

Andrey Rublev credited his mental approach after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 to win the Qatar Open for the second time.

In the final at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Saturday, Jack Draper (ranked No. 16) takes on Andrey Rublev (No. 10).Draper enters the final after his three-set victory on Friday over Jiri Lehecka

Jack Draper’s bid for glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open ended in disappointment when he suffered a three-set defeat in the final at the hands of world number 10 Andrey Rublev. The Briton went down 7-5 5-7 6-1 to the fifth seed as a concerted fightback eventually came up short in Doha as the 27-year-old Russian claimed the title for a second time.

Russian Andrey Rublev was given a tough test early on, but finished in style to beat Britain's eight seed Jack Draper 7-5 5-7 6-1 and win the Qatar Open on Saturday.

Jack Draper confirmed that he is withdrawing from the Dubai Duty Free tournament after making it to the final of the Qatar Open. He wrote in a statement: "Unfortunately, I have made the decision to withdraw from @DubaiDutyFree After a great week at @qataropentennis.

Anrey Rublev wrestled back control after losing the second set, overpowering Draper as he struck 34 winners throughout the contest

British number one Jack Draper was beaten in three sets by Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final. Draper was seeking a third career ATP Tour title but lost 7-5 5-7 6-1 to the world number 10 in Doha.