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ATP Players Still Stranded in Dubai as Limited Flights Resume After Gulf Airspace Closures

The tour says a small group is housed in official hotels under security guidance.

Overview

  • Airspace shutdowns and flight suspensions across the Gulf following U.S./Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation disrupted departures from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
  • Emirates temporarily halted operations and said it was helping passengers with rebooking, refunds and alternative arrangements.
  • The ATP confirmed a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai and are receiving support in tournament hotels with ongoing security oversight.
  • Players reportedly declined long road transfers proposed by the ATP to Oman or Riyadh, opting to wait as limited commercial services begin to restart.
  • Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are among those affected, with Medvedev and Rublev already missing the Eisenhower Cup exhibition at Indian Wells as their arrivals remain uncertain.