The annual Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships had reached the last two days with the final scheduled for February 29, but Tournament Director Salah Tahlak insisted that the tennis would not be affected as the organisers had taken all precautions to run a coronavirus-free event. The following week, Dubai hosted the Asia/Oceania Group I qualifiers at the same venue without incident. The tennis is now over, but gradually, sporting events across the UAE have been forced to cancel or postpone competitions for a later date.
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