Dubai Tennis Championships
Stranded Dubai tennis players reject ATP routes, plan Oman private jet escape for Indian Wells
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More than 40 ATP players, officials, and staff, including Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, remain stuck in Dubai after airspace closures from US-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliation. Rejecting lengthy road options proposed by the ATP, they are arranging short drives to Oman for private jets, with Indian Wells participation uncertain as the tournament starts March 4.
Several tennis players, including Daniil Medvedev and Henry Patten, are stranded in Dubai following the suspension of flights due to escalating Middle East tensions. The United Arab Emirates closed its airspace after US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory missile attacks. The disruptions come just before the Indian Wells Masters begins on March 4.
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Daniil Medvedev won the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships without playing the final, as opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to a left hamstring injury. The walkover victory marked Medvedev's second title in Dubai and 23rd career crown. The event unfolded amid regional tensions that led to the closure of UAE airspace.
Alexandra Eala advanced to her first quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by defeating Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4. The 20-year-old Filipina earlier stunned world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 7-6(5) in the second round. She now faces Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated matchup.
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Croatian lucky loser Antonia Ruzic reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships when top seed Elena Rybakina retired due to gastrointestinal issues. The 23-year-old, ranked No. 67, had already defeated Emma Raducanu and Anastasia Zakharova in three-set matches. Ruzic will next face seventh seed Elina Svitolina.