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The Russian, who was stranded in Dubai after clinching the title on the Dubai Duty Free Championships, reached American shores forward of his second-round of Indian Wells.

Daniil Medvedev. (Credit: AP)
Russian tennis participant Daniil Medvedev has made it to Indian Wells for the ATP/WTA hardcourt Masters 1000 after being caught in Dubai for a number of days amid Israel and the United States’ conflict with Iran.
Medvedev, a two-time runner-up at Indian Wells ranked eleventh on the planet, was noticed understanding within the gamers’ warm-up space close to Stadium Court One together with compatriot Karen Kachanov — who was additionally unable to depart Dubai after the ATP event received by Medvedev on Saturday.
Russian media studies stated Medvedev and compatriots Andrey Rublev and Khachanov left Dubai by way of Oman on Tuesday, flying on to Turkey after which Los Angeles.
“You really feel such as you’re in a Hollywood film,” Medvedev told the Russian outlet Bolshe.
The ATP said Wednesday that the “vast majority” of gamers who had been caught in Dubai had “efficiently departed”.
Medvedev, Khachanov and Rublev are all seeded at Indian Wells, which began on Wednesday, and therefore received first-round byes.
Rublev and Khachanov are scheduled to open their campaigns in the second round on Friday, with Medvedev set to play on Saturday.
Two secondary ATP Challenger Tour events were canceled in Fujairah, in the northeast of the United Arab Emirates.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
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March 06, 2026, 11:15 IST
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