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Sabalenka criticized the Dubai tournament director's remarks on player withdrawals amid growing concerns over the tennis calendar, with the event a mandatory WTA 1000 tournament.
- March 18: World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is unsure about returning to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her withdrawal this year, calling tougher penalties a ridiculous idea.
- Proposed sanctions under WTA rules include docking rankings points, as Tahlak questioned players' excuses after withdrawals, calling for harsher penalties, according to The National.
- Having withdrawn last month citing a minor hip injury, Aryna Sabalenka said she is prioritising health after winning the Indian Wells title and has skipped Doha despite competing in the previous nine Dubai editions.
- As a mandatory WTA 1000 event, Dubai carries ranking points penalties for absences, and Sabalenka's possible boycott raises issues for top players considering participation decisions under WTA rules.
- Players including Sabalenka have urged an overhaul as the WTA announced a 13-person Tour Architecture Council last month to address calendar pressures and Asian swing scheduling issues.
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Aryna Sabalenka's decision to withdraw from the Dubai tournament at the last minute caused a serious backlash.
Women's tennis ignites around the players' packages. After the critics of the Dubai tournament director, Aryna Sabalenka denounces a lack of respect and threatens to boycott this tournament that is being played...
Aryna Sabalenka blasts Dubai tournament director — and threatens to never go back
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka said she isn't sure if she'll return to the Dubai Championships after criticism from tournament director Salah Tahlak over her late withdrawal last month.
Sabalenka unsure of Dubai tournament return
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is unsure about her return to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her withdrawal this year, labelling the demand for tougher penalties on late pullouts a "ridiculous" idea. Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek were among several players ruled out due to injury, illness or scheduling changes, leaving lucky losers to fill the depleted main draw in Dubai and taking gloss off the WTA 1000…
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