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Though his shoulder has not healed completely according to reports in the French sports paper L'Equipe, Richard will play in Dubai.

His first round opponent is wild card Marat Safin. The H/H is 3-1 for the Russian. Richard had to withdraw from their last encounter in Bercy 2006, but beat him the week before in Lyon when he won the tournament.