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Frustration ensues from divisive Dubai

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Friday, February 27, 2009

There has been a veritable sandstorm of developments following the United Arab Emirates' decision to deny Israel's Shahar Peer a visa that would have enabled her to play in the $2 million Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships the week before last. The news has been a bit blinding at times, so let's review: • The women's tournament went on. Venus Williams won the event, described Peer as "brave'' for wanting to play and defended the WTA's decision to continue the competition and the ...

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