Russian tennis star Rublev writes ‘No War Please’ after win

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has written “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships. The seventh-ranked Rublev had just beaten Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) in their semifinal match before writing his message on the camera as is common after matches. Russian troops bore down on Ukraine’s capital Friday in an invasion that has fueled fears of wider war in Europe and triggered worldwide efforts to make Russia stop. Rublev wasn’t asked about the message during his on-court interview immediately following the match. Rublev will face Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely for the first time in the Dubai final on Saturday.