Peer not being allowed to play is just so horrible. I'd hope the tournament would be boycotted for actions like this.

There are already talks that this tournament may not be on the calendar in future years, but I agree, I think the tournament should have been boycotted. The tournament and local economy would have then lost potential revenues, and it would have also put a dark cloud over the men's tournament. This would have been fully deserved in my oppinion.

There's an old fable about a boy and his pet snake. The boy takes care of, nurtures and feeds the snake until the snake matures. Then, one day the beloved snake bites the boy. When the boy asks the snake why he did that, the snake says "You knew what I was when you picked me up."

This was entirely foreseeable. Given the UAE's position of not recognizing Israel as a state, their backward stance on women's rights, and the fact that the government seems to have veto power over a private enterprise like a tennis tournament, you know you are dealing with a rattlesnake. The WTA should not return to Dubai next year, period. And they also should seek full assurances of adherence to the WTA's policies and a condemnation of Dubai's act from Qatar or else the YEC should be moved as well.

I can understand the discomfort anyone may have with certain Israeli policies toward the Palestinians, but sport needs to be an apolitical place. The government of Zimbabwe is far worse than the Israeli government, and yet no one denies Cara Black entry anywhere. And nor should they.

Daniela playing both singles and doubles tomo...

Peer not being allowed to play is just so horrible. I'd hope the tournament would be boycotted for actions like this.

There are already talks that this tournament may not be on the calendar in future years, but I agree, I think the tournament should have been boycotted. The tournament and local economy would have then lost potential revenues, and it would have also put a dark cloud over the men's tournament. This would have been fully deserved in my oppinion.

I completely agree. My hope is that regardless of WTA position on the tournament that players would see fit to avoid it. Discrimination on any level, for whatever reason, shouldn't be tolerated.

EDIT: I also thought it was the case that players required a one day break between tournaments. It's not Amelie's fault that she made the final

Does anyone knows if there's going to be livestreaming of the match ?
I bet ES is going to show the center court game .

wow how did she manage to draw a wildcard first round hopefully she can make something of this, she definitely needs some confidence!

yup, wasted 3 set balls in a row. Only 2/8 on break points.