A tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates was dramatically halted on Tuesday when debris from an intercepted drone ignited near the venue. The incident came amid escalating regional tensions after strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel on Saturday. He pauses to speak to the umpire before a tournament official instructs the players to 'get inside the building please'. Among those affected are former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev and compatriot Andrey Rublev, who participated at the Dubai Tennis Championships last week. We can confirm that a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai following the conclusion of the recent ATP 500 event.

Source: Daily Mail March 03, 2026 16:36 UTC