DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Four of the top 10 men's players will skip this week's Dubai Tennis Championships -- three because of injuries and one for political reasons.
Among the missing when the event in the United Arab Emirates starts Monday will be American Andy Roddick, the defending champion, who says he based his decision on the treatment of Israeli player Shahar Peer. Her request for a visa so she could compete in a just-concluded women's tournament in Dubai was rejected.