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ATP issues statement on player’s safety as Daniil Medvedev, other stars stranded in Dubai following Iran strikes

ATP issues statement on player’s safety as Daniil Medvedev, other stars stranded in Dubai following Iran strikes

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4 min readMar 3, 2026 12:06 AM IST The escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has affected the whole world, and sports could not keep its distance from the impact of the ongoing war. Several top tennis players are stranded in Dubai after competing in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) released a statement on the safety of the players who have been stuck in Dubai. The organisation wrote, “The ATP is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and remains in regular contact with our players, their support teams and relevant local authorities.” ALSO READ | How sports have been impacted by US-Israel strikes on Iran & the resulting travel disruption “The health, safety and wellbeing of our players, staff and tournament personnel is our priority. We can confirm that a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai following the conclusion of the recent ATP 500 event. They and their teams are being accommodated in the tournament’s official hotels, where their …

Tennis stars including Daniil Medvedev stuck in Dubai due to US-Iran conflict | Tennis News

Tennis stars including Daniil Medvedev stuck in Dubai due to US-Iran conflict | Tennis News

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2 min readMar 2, 2026 07:13 PM IST The ongoing conflict between US, Israel and Iran has resulted in tennis players getting stranded in Dubai since Sunday, including the former World number 1 Daniel Medvedev. Medvedev is stuck in Dubai with his family and team one day after he won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for his 23rd career ATP title. Tallon Griekspoor, who withdrew from the title match due to injury, and Andrey Rublev also were in Dubai after the airspace was shut down due to tensions in the Middle East following the United States’ airstrikes on Iran on Saturday. Medvedev told Bolshe Tennis that he has no idea when he will be able to fly out of the United Arab Emirates. “The situation is unusual, but basically, the only thing is that the airspace is closed, naturally,” Medvedev told Bolshe Tennis in Russian, according to tennisuptodate.com. “So, no one knows when we’ll be able to fly out. It’s not clear whether this will last long or not. “We’re just waiting to see …

’Scared’, ‘stressful’, ‘political’- Tennis players from Andrey Rublev to Jasmine Paolini open up at Madrid Masters 1000

’Scared’, ‘stressful’, ‘political’- Tennis players from Andrey Rublev to Jasmine Paolini open up at Madrid Masters 1000

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Novak Djokovic is gunning for his 100th title at the Madrid Masters 1000 that began on April 23rd but the focus of several tennis players has been about the doping issue that has plagued the sport. The Madrid Masters is the last tournament before the return of Jannik Sinner, who will finish his three-month suspension for his double positive test last year on May 4. The world No. 8, the Russian and defending champion at Madrid Masters 1000 Andrey Rublev said he was “scared”. “The doping issue scares me quite a bit. We players have to say where we are every day, and you have to remember where you’ve been, because if you forget and they come for a test and you’re not there, it’s a foul. I don’t think it’s fair. We’re very overwhelmed by this issue.” Story continues below this ad He says he is worried about accidentally ingesting a banned substance. “As time has passed, my fear of taking anything has grown. If I’m sick, I don’t take anything because I’m afraid …

Andrey Rublev casts doubts over Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray partnership working | Tennis News

Andrey Rublev casts doubts over Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray partnership working | Tennis News

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When Novak Djokovic shocked the tennis world by announcing that his new coach would be former rival Andy Murray, opinions flew around over whether the partnership could help the Serbian counter the twin threats of Janik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ newest stars. World No 8 Andrey Rublev has waded into the debate and expressed his doubts over whether the Briton could bring much to the table that Djokovic already isn’t aware of. “Novak is one of the best players in history, so I don’t know if Murray will be able to contribute anything,” Rublev said on the Tennis Weekly Podcast. The World No.8 added, “But the positive energy, stemming from their friendship, can sometimes be more beneficial than anything else at this level. Djokovic knows everything about tennis, he understands it better than anyone, and if they are friends, he may feel something different and, for example, appear fresher or more motivated.” Rublev also said that the dynamic shared by Djokovic and Murray could also come into strain as the Serbian tends to be …

Australian Open 2024: Can in-form Jannik Sinner clutch up for ultimate Novak Djokovic test? | Tennis News

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Among the many storylines surrounding the Australian Open this year, it has relatively slipped under the radar that Jannik Sinner, the 21-year-old World No. 4 from Italy, is the most in-form player in the world. His 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over the fifth-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev on Tuesday was his 18th victory in the last 19 matches, which has included a talismanic Davis Cup win for his country. He has stormed through this tournament’s draw without dropping a set, and suffering only two breaks of serve. The 26-year-old Rublev is in the peak of physical shape and is now an experienced campaigner who has spent much of the last four years among the world’s top 10 players. Yet, both his temperament and game have betrayed him on the big stage. Tuesday’s loss meant he had been defeated in each of his 10 quarterfinal appearances at the Majors. Despite having to drown out the deafening hype that surrounded him as a teenager, Sinner has taken considerably less time than others, like Rublev, in the generation …