US EditionTennis Stars in Dubai and Paralympians Face Travel Issues as Middle East War Continues
ATP supports players stranded in Dubai after Middle East conflict causes airspace closures and event cancellations, ensuring accommodation and assistance until safe departure.
- On Monday, the ATP Tour said a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai and it will coordinate support to ensure their safe departure when conditions permit.
- The war in the Middle East has prompted flight cancellations, airspace closures and disrupted sports, forcing Sunday cancellation of a game involving England and Pakistan men's developmental cricket teams.
- Daniil Medvedev, former US Open champion, plans to compete in the BNP Paribas Open where the main draw begins Wednesday, and an Instagram repost from Bolshe said he was safe at a friend's apartment after winning last week.
- Players are being accommodated in the tournament's official hotels with their immediate needs supported, while travel assessments remain under ongoing review in line with airline operations and official guidance.
- The Formula 1 governing body said Monday it will focus on `safety and wellbeing` as it considers upcoming regional races, while the IPC works with Milano Cortina 2026 ahead of the Winter Paralympics opening Friday.
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Russian Daniil Medvedev is part of "a small number of players and team members" who are stuck in the Middle East as a result of the conflict that broke out between the United States, Israel and Iran over the weekend, said ATP, which is still trying to help them, and it also causes headaches for athletes who plan to participate in the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games.
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Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues
Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” stuck in Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics.
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