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Medvedev and Rublev miss Indian Wells exhibition due to Iran airstrikes

Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev were unable to participate in Tuesday night's exhibition event at Indian Wells due to travel disruptions caused by the conflict between the US and Israel.

The flight cancellations were a direct result of airstrikes launched by the US and Israel against Iran over the weekend, which led to airspace closures across the Gulf region.

The disruption significantly impacted key transit routes, preventing the players from arriving in time for the scheduled match.