The ATP said on Monday it is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and remains in close \u200bcontact with players after airspace disruptions left a \u200csmall number of competitors in Dubai following last week’s ATP 500 event.<\/p>\n
Ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has led to \u200bairspace closures and widespread flight cancellations across parts \u200bof the Gulf, disrupting a key transit hub for international \u2060sport and complicating onward travel for players heading to \u200bthe next stop on the tour at Indian Wells.<\/p>\n
Daniil Medvedev \u200bclaimed the Dubai title via walkover on Saturday and is among the players affected by the travel delays, along with fellow Russian Andrey \u200bRublev.
\n“The ATP is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the \u200bMiddle East and remains in regular contact with our players, their support \u200cteams \u2060and relevant local authorities,” the governing body said in a statement, adding that those still in Dubai “are being accommodated in the tournament’s official hotels. “We are in direct communication with \u200bthose affected, as \u200bwell as \u2060with tournament organisers and security advisors. We will continue to provide appropriate support to ensure \u200bplayers and their teams can depart safely when \u200bconditions \u2060allow.”<\/p>\n
The Indian Wells tournament begins on Wednesday, with seeded players receiving first-round byes and not scheduled to compete until later in \u2060the \u200bweek.<\/p>\n
Medvedev is seeded 11th at Indian \u200bWells, while Rublev is seeded 17th for the Masters 1000 event in California.<\/p>\n
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