{"id":1805750,"date":"2026-03-04T06:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T03:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1805750"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T03:04:29","slug":"indian-wells-open-medvedev-rublev-khachanov-on-the-way-to-us-via-special-flight-following-dubai-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1805750","title":{"rendered":"Indian Wells Open: Medvedev, Rublev, Khachanov on the way to US via &#8216;special flight&#8217; following Dubai chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Indian Wells Open: Medvedev, Rublev, Khachanov on the way to US via \u2018special flight\u2019 following Dubai chaos<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Shahida Jacobs                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"04 Mar 2026 6:04 AM\" data-ps-date=\"04 Mar 2026 6:04 AM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1772604269\"><br \/>\n                            04 Mar 2026 6:04 AM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/indian-wells-open-medvedev-rublev-khachanov-united-states-dubai-special-flight\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a 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\u2018special flight\u2019 following Dubai chaos\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Daniil-Medvedev-Andrey-Rublev-and-Karen-Khachanov-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Left to right: Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov have completed the first few legs of their mad rush to get to the United States in time for the Indian Wells Open.<\/p>\n<p>The trio competed in the Dubai Tennis Championships last week with the tournament coming to a conclusion on Saturday with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/daniil-medvedev-reacts-breaking-atp-500-title-drought-walkover\">Medvedev lifting the title<\/a>, but celebrations were lowkey as his opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew from the final due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>But things took a turn for the worse after that as Israel and the United States\u2019 air strikes on Iran had a ripple effect with the Middle East country retaliating with attacks on American bases across the Gulf, including Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>It led to airspace closures and flight cancellations, resulting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/daniil-medvedev-update-unable-to-leave-dubai-flights-conflict\">major travel disruptions<\/a> with those in the United Arab Emirates unable to leave and make their way to California for the next event, the Indian Wells Open.<\/p>\n<p>The ATP confirmed that more than 40 players, staff, officials and journalists were stuck in Dubai with the Russian trio among them.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/indian-wells-open-players-dubai-atp-travelling-offers-emergency-meeting-report\">initially being urged to remain in their hotels<\/a> until flights resume, they were then given the all-clear to travel by car and they set off on a gruelling drive to the Oman border before heading to Turkey via a \u201cspecial flight\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>Indian Wells Open News<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/indian-wells-2026-withdrawal-list-grand-slam-winner-dubai-medvedev-rublev-khachanov\">Indian Wells Open withdrawals: 17 players out as Grand Slam winner joins list, Dubai trio still in doubt <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/indian-wells-draw-carlos-alcaraz-novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner\">Indian Wells draw: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner learn their fate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the Russian site Sports.ru, Rublev\u2019s mother, Marina Marinenko, gave RIA Novosti the following update: \u201cI am waiting for Andrey to call me when he arrives in Istanbul. A special flight was organised for Medvedev, Khachanov and Rublev\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey flew out of Oman at 4pm, and I am waiting for a call when they arrive in Istanbul, from where the guys will fly to Los Angeles. They said the flight would take six hours and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m not mistaken, the ATP helped with the arrangements. They didn\u2019t allow the flight to take off for a long time,\u201d RIA Novosti quoted Marienko as saying.<\/p>\n<p>She later added: \u201cThey have arrived in Istanbul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev, Rublev and Khachanov are all set to play in the main draw of the season-opening ATP Masters 1000 event in California with first-round matches starting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is good news for the trio as they are seeded so have byes into the second round with their matches scheduled for Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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