A number of ATP stars have been left stranded in Dubai amid the continued battle within the Center East
Danill Medvedev is stranded in Dubai (Picture: Getty)
The ATP have damaged their silence on the continued battle within the Center East, with a number of gamers stranded in Dubai. Daniil Medvedev is one such participant having performed and received the ATP 500 title there on Saturday.
World No.11 Medvedev received the Dubai title by default after his opponent, Tallon Griekspoor, withdrew by means of damage. The Russian may have been hoping to make his approach to California for Indian Wells this week, however he’s at the moment nonetheless caught in Dubai.
It comes after the US and Israel launched a mixed assault on Iran, prompting the Iranian army to retaliate by hanging American bases throughout the Center East. The United Arab Emirates and its capital, Abu Dhabi, bore the brunt of the assaults, with the turmoil spreading to Dubai, the place flights in a foreign country had been halted.
And the ATP which runs the proffesional males’s tennis tour, have now had their say on the state of affairs involving their gamers within the Center East.
A press release stated: “The ATP is carefully monitoring the evolving state of affairs within the Center East and stays in common contact with our gamers, their assist groups and related native authorities.
“The well being, security and wellbeing of our gamers, employees and match personnel is our precedence. We will verify {that a} small variety of gamers and crew members stay in Dubai following the conclusion of the current ATP 500 occasion. They and their groups are being accommodated within the match’s official motels, the place their speedy wants are being absolutely supported.
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“We’re in direct communication with these affected, in addition to with match organisers and safety advisors. At this stage, journey preparations stay topic to ongoing evaluation consistent with airline operations and official steerage. We are going to proceed to offer applicable assist to make sure gamers and their groups can depart safely when situations permit.
“We are going to proceed to evaluate developments and supply updates as applicable.”
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