Pe'er

I see that Dubai claims to be so concerned for the personal security of an Israeli tennis player (Shahar Pe'er) that it is refusing her a visa to play in a championship tournament.

And yet they call Israel "an apartheid state" Not a sheep 2009

Arab students drive by in cars blaring loud music on Friday night, during the Jewish Sabbath, and generally "don't respect where they are," Pe'er said.

Allegations of racism and questions about an Israeli town's character Joel Greenberg 2010

The recent controversy over Israeli tennis star Shahar Pe'er obscures the fact that Dubai and its neighbors are the only countries in the region (other than Egypt and Jordan) that have been willing to consistently violate the Arab League boycott of the Jewish state.

There's No Reason to Gloat Over Dubai's Fall Zvika Krieger 2009

The negative attention garnered by the Pe'er decision will likely expedite this process.

There's No Reason to Gloat Over Dubai's Fall Zvika Krieger 2009

The director of the Dubai Tennis Championships announced on Sunday that it would pay a record $300,000 fine for the United Arab Emirates' refusal to grant a visa to Israeli player Shahar Pe'er.

Why not just de-certify the Dubai tournament??? GayandRight 2009

Safina ended up losing an excruciating 3 1/2 hour match to Shahar Pe'er 8-6 in the third set.

WIMBLEDON 2008: Women's Top 10 Review Ron Buckmire 2008

However, if she really doesn't get past people like Lucie Safarova or Shahar Pe'er like others have predicted then she should take a month off competitive tennis before getting back on the grind for the U.S. Open Series.

Archive 2007-06-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

Chakvetadze took out always tough Shahar Pe'er in straight sets by a similar score 6-4, 6-1.

Archive 2007-09-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

However, if she really doesn't get past people like Lucie Safarova or Shahar Pe'er like others have predicted then she should take a month off competitive tennis before getting back on the grind for the U.S.

Wimbledon 2007: Women's Top 10 Preview Ron Buckmire 2007

Chakvetadze took out always tough Shahar Pe'er in straight sets by a similar score 6-4, 6-1.

US OPEN 2007: Women's Semifinals Preview Ron Buckmire 2007