YANGON: Myanmar has cancelled a series of Davis Cup matches in Yangon after security fears were raised following a recent outbreak of religious violence, local tennis officials said Tuesday.
Matches in Asia-Oceania groups III and IV set for this week were scrapped after the world tennis body questioned players' safety following anti-Muslim riots in March which left at least 43 people dead.
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