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Aryna Sabalenka may skip Dubai event after director's criticismAryna Sabalenka didn't mince words when asked about Dubai this week, saying criticism tied to her February withdrawal has left her questioning whether she'll return to the event at all.,"I'm not sure if I ever want to go back there after his comment. For me it's too much," the world No. 1 said Tuesd...

No excuses: Tommy Fleetwood prepares for Players as family remains in DubaiWhile Tommy Fleetwood is playing PGA Tour events in the United States, his family is half a world away, unable to leave Dubai as conflict in the Middle East continues.,The Englishman counts his family among the lucky ones, telling reporters Monday that the United Arab Emirates has done an "unbelieva...

LIV’s Thomas Detry shares war zone-to-tourney realityCount LIV Golf's Thomas Detry among the many pro athletes around the world who didn't know what their immediate future looked like in the wake of the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran last weekend.,Detry, a Belgium native who played for four years at Illinois, makes his home in Dubai. The airspace in t...

Daniil Medvedev, 2 others reportedly make it to Indian Wells from Dubai

Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and two other Russian players made it out of Dubai and will play in the BNP Paribas Open in California after travel plans were thrown into chaos amid the United States' and Israel's attacks on Iran, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Andrey Rublev and Karen K...

Daniil Medvedev, two other Russians leave Dubai for Indian Wells

Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and two other Russian players made it out of Dubai and will play in the BNP Paribas Open after travel plans were thrown into chaos amid the United States' and Israel's attacks on Iran, according to multiple reports.,Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov traveled with M...

Report: Jon Rahm jet carries seven LIV Golf players out of Dubai to Hong Kong tournament

A midnight flight out of bordering Oman on a jet arranged by Jon Rahm brought seven players out of a war zone and into safety 24 hours before the start of LIV Golf Hong Kong, according to Golf.com.,LIV Golf was set to begin play in the annual event in Hong Kong on Thursday and made an attempt to arr...

Daniil Medvedev among players stuck in Dubai after U.S. airstrikes

Former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, his family and his team were stranded in Dubai on Sunday, 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 th...

ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title in walkover

Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday when Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands was forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury in the United Arab Emirates.,Griekspoor defeated another Russian, fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, in straight sets in the semif...