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” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics. Medvedev's Instagram account reposted on Monday a report from a Russian-language tennis outlet, Bolshe, which said he was safe and staying at a friend's apartment in Dubai, amid flight cancellations after winning the ATP event there last week.
Read more: Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues
Luka Doncic gushes over Novak Djokovic after he watched him dominate Sacramento: "The greatest of all time"
How a tennis bubble that had already burst responded to events in Iran, Dubai and Mexico
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the illusion of tennis existing outside of world events collapsed again, an institution hinted at change and milestones were made on the WTA Tour. If you’d like to follow our fantastic tennis coverage, click here. How did tennis’ already-burst bubble pop again? As Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten accepted the Dubai Tennis Championships men’s doubles
Read more: How a tennis bubble that had already burst responded to events in Iran, Dubai and Mexico
Tim Henman backs padel courts at new Wimbledon site
