Tennis Stars Stuck Amid Missile Scare

March 01, 2026

March 01, 2026 | Edition #393

As the Dubai Tennis Championships came to a close, Daniil Medvedev lifted the title with a relatively comfortable win. But the story didn’t end there. After the tournament, Medvedev along with several other players scheduled to depart, was left stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing conflict and the temporary closure of regional airspace.

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After winning, Medvedev along with several others, gets stranded after travel plans got cancelled amid conflict.

Daniil Medvedev claimed the title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships without playing a single set. So tell us,

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Did You Know

Taylor Townsend’s mother, Sheila Townsend, also used to play tennis in her college days. Sheila competed for Lincoln University in Missouri, where she reached the NCAA Division II Championships and often found success in doubles — much like Taylor would later do. After college, Sheila became a teacher. In fact, Townsend's dad also worked in education.

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