Defending champion Ugo Humbert has crashed out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after losing to Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Round of 16.
Elsewhere, Luca Nardi defeated Zizou Bergs 6-4, 7-6, while Marin Cilic overcame Alexei Popyrin 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals.
Felix Auger-Aliassime is also through to the next round at the ATP 500 event after recovering from a set down to defeat Nuno Borges 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
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The Dutch eliminates the defending champ to keep his Dubai run alive!@DDFTennis | #DDFTennis | @Griekii pic.twitter.com/0stuOhaumS

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