'Dock Them Ranking Points': Tahlak Calls for Tougher Sanctions as Sabalenka and Swiatek Sit Out Dubai

'Dock them ranking points': Tahlak calls for tougher sanctions as Sabalenka and Swiatek sit out Dubai

DDF Tennis Championships tournament director urges WTA to review system arguing that sporting punishments would act as a deterrent

Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from WTA 1000 event in Dubai

Top players Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdraw from the WTA 1000 event in Dubai, starting Sunday.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek Make Concerning Statements After Withdrawing From Major Event

Set for February 15–21, the 26th Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was poised to showcase 18 of the world’s top 20 and 35 of the top 40 players, before the emirate hosts its ATP 500 event from February 23–28. The spotlight, however, dims slightly. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Iga Swiatek have now withdrawn, signaling strategic scheduling by top-ranked players. Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship…

"WTA scheduling is very very stupid" - Fans react after Aryna Sabalenka & Iga Swiatek join Naomi Osaka in high-profile Dubai Open withdrawal

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek recently pulled out of the Dubai Open, joining Naomi Osaka in a high-profile withdrawal from the event.

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from another tournament as Swiatek keeps promise

Aryna Sabalenka has not been in action since losing the Australian Open final to Elena Rybakina