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Dubai Director Demands Tougher Penalties After Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek’s “Strange” Withdrawals
- Dubai Tennis Championships director Salah Tahlak criticized Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek for withdrawing from the tournament, calling their reasons strange and urging tougher penalties beyond fines.
- Sabalenka withdrew due to a minor right hip injury, while Swiatek cited a change of schedule, both avoiding fines under current WTA rules.
- Both players apologized for their withdrawals and expressed intentions to return next year.
- Tahlak plans to raise this issue at an upcoming WTA meeting to advocate for stricter sanctions, including docking ranking points, emphasizing that fines alone are ineffective.
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Upset surrounding Dubai Tennis Championships: World’s top two pull out
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdraw from the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships, causing disappointment among fans and raising concerns about player commitments and tournament safeguards.
The Belarusian woman had withdrawn from the mandatory "thousand" because of her unconvincing reasons for her decision.
Dubai Director Demands Tougher Penalties After Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek’s “Strange” Withdrawals
As the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships gather momentum, the spotlight has shifted off court after two marquee regulars, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, pulled out at the last moment. Their withdrawals stirred concern across the event, and in response, tournament director Salah Tahlak has urged officials to deduct ranking points for late pullouts. Speaking after the draw ceremony on Saturday, tournament director Salah Tahlak voiced strong f…
Furious tennis chief wants Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek stripped of ranking points - The Mirror
Dubai Tennis Championships tournament director Salah Tahlak has called for players to face ranking point deductions after Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdrew from the WTA 1000 tournament
World numbers 1 and 2 declared package for Dubai's WTA 1000 tournament on Friday night, two days from the start of the main table.
Sabalenka, Swiatek withdraw from WTA 1000 event in Dubai
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, the world’s top two players, have both pulled out of next week’s WTA 1000 event in Dubai, tournament organizers announced. Sabalenka has not played since losing the Australian Open final to Elena Rybakina last month. READ: Alex Eala gears up for Dubai Tennis Championships main draw “I’m really sorry I have to withdraw from Dubai,” said the Belarusian in a statement released by organisers on Friday. “I have such a…
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