British tennis star Emma Raducanu was seen in tears by talking to the referee of his match at the Dubai championships on Monday on a spectator who “showed fixed behavior”.
The incident occurred during the Raducanu match in the second round against Karolina Muchova. The broadcast attracted the frightened player standing in a small space between the back of the official chair and the barrier barrier adjacent to court 2.
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Emma Raducanu of Great Britain plays a return to Iga Swiatek in Poland in their third round match at the Australian Open Tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday January 18, 2025. (APTO Photo / Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)
There was no immediate explanation for what happened. The US Open 2021 winner finally lost in straight sets against Muchova, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) published a declaration on the security incident on Wednesday.
“Emma Raducanu was approached in a public domain by a man who has exposed a fixed behavior,” said the organization. “This same individual was identified in the first lines in the Emma match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships and subsequently ejected. It will be prohibited from all WTA events while waiting for a threat assessment.
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Emma Raducanu, of the United Kingdom, reacts in her match against Amanda Anisimova from the United States of America in the second round of the simple female at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Images Mike Frey-Imagn)
“Players safety is our top priority, and tournaments are informed of best safety practices for international sporting events. The WTA is working actively with Emma and its team to ensure its well-being and provide necessary support. We remain determined To collaborate with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players.
Raducanu catapulted the world projectors with his surprising Victory at the Grand Chelem in adolescence.
Emma Raducanu of the famous United Kingdom in her match against Amanda Anisimova in the United States of America in the second round of female singles at the Australian Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Images Mike Frey-Imagn)
She was still a teenager in 2022 when a man in Great Britain was found guilty of having hunted her down in her family home in 2021.
