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Title: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: mord on February 24, 2009, 12:09:45 PM

http://www.onthebaselinetennisnews.com/   





Andy Roddick Boycotts Dubai Tournament After Peer Visa Denial

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None of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour players boycotted the tournament after hearing that Shahar Peer was denied entrance into Dubai, yet one week later a welcome advocate has emerged.

ATP Tour player Andy Roddick has publicly protested Dubai’s decision by pulling out of next week’s men’s tournament.

Roddick, currently ranked number sixth in the world, won the title in the United Arab Emirates in 2008.

As the defending champion, Roddick will lose the opportunity to defend his ranking points from last year. However, for the American, it is worth the sacrifice.

“There were a lot of factors why I should probably go, and obviously having played well there doesn’t make it any easier,” said Roddick from Memphis, Tennessee after reaching the semifinals at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships.

While Dubai refused to allow Shahar Peer entrance into the country, they did reconsider their position by allowing Peer’s countryman Andy Ram entrance for the upcoming men’s event. The tournament has been fined $300,000 by the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour for failing to abide by the Tour’s entry rule 


Andy Roddick not Israeli not Jewish but a person with honor.Ram Israeli Jewish no Honor

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Zelhar on February 24, 2009, 01:51:34 PM

way to go Roddick !

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Ben Yehuda on February 24, 2009, 03:18:05 PM

Well, there's an athlete I'll be cheering for. Well done, Roddick. :dance:

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Dan on February 24, 2009, 03:39:30 PM

F Dubai! And their Sponsors!
 Way-To-Go Andy! 
   We need to see more High Profile Individuals make similar stands... telling the Muslims all around the world the gig is up!

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Vito on February 24, 2009, 03:50:41 PM

Andy Roddick just earned a new fan!  :dance: :dance:

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Xoce on February 24, 2009, 04:09:02 PM

venus and serena williams still went, citing "the sponsors" and "the fans."

oh it's all about the money, eh?

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2009/02/dubai_judenrein.html (http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2009/02/dubai_judenrein.html)

Title: Re: Andy Roddick to Boycott Dubai while failure Ram to go
Post by: Vito on February 24, 2009, 04:11:01 PM

Quote from: xoce on February 24, 2009, 04:09:02 PM

venus and serena williams

Yeah, wachu know bout dat?