Peer now 'very comfortable' in Dubai

Israel’s Shahar Peer, who was denied a chance to play in the 2009 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championshipsâ€"which created a firestorm of controversyâ€"tells ESPN.com that she is now being treated well in that country.

"Yes, I'm very comfortable here [in Doha] and in Dubai," said Peer, who fell to Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round of this week’s Dubai Championships. "Everything is good, they're taking care of me nicely here and also in Dubai. I'm enjoying always coming back. I think in general, and for the world, I think it's a positive thing to break barriers. I'm trying to make sure that sport and politics don't get involved. I do for myself. This tournament does for itself. And everything is working out well."