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Russian Players Delayed at Indian Wells

Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev missed Tuesday's Indian Wells exhibition due to travel disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis.

Medvedev and Rublev were unable to participate in Tuesday night's southern California exhibition event after being affected by travel disruptions stemming from the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. The war in Iran has led to airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations across parts of the Gulf, disrupting a key transit hub.

The Challenger event in Dubai was also cancelled over security alerts as the Middle East crisis continues to impact international sporting events.