Emma Raducanu in Action© AFP
Emma Raducanu was targeted by “a man who exhibited fixed behavior” during the WTA 1000 Tournament in Dubai, Tennis Officials Said WednsDay, AFTER THE FORMER THE FORMER Us OPAN CHAMPION WAS SHOCED TERES On court. The 22-year-old Briton was down 2-0 in the first set against Karolina Muchova on Tuesday when she approves the umpire, then brifefly took refuge behind the Umpire's Chair. Muchova Went Over to see what was wrong before the 2021 new york champion raducanu reapped, wiping away tears with her towel.
The women's tennis association said it would ban the man after what it called “The Security Incident in Dubai”.
Emma Raducanu's Fright When She Realizes That A Man Who Had Approached Her The Day Before in a Public Place in Dubai Was Attending Her Match Against Muchova.
The man was fortunately arrested and banned from all wta events.pic.twitter.com/63JDBNQB8V
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“On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approved in a public area by a man who exhibited fixed fixed behavior,” A Statement said.
“This Same individual was identified in the first few rows during emma's match on tuesday at the dubai duty free tennis championships and subsequently ejected.
“He will be banned from all wta events pending a threat assessment.”
In 2022, a London Court Issued a Five-Year Restraining Order Against a Man Who Stalked The British Tennis Star, Including Making Several Visits to Her Home.
The wta said in its statement that it “is actively working with emma and her team to ensure her well-being and provide any Necessary Support”.
It added: “We remain committed to collaborating with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to mainta a safe environment for all players.”
The Czech Republic's Muchova Won the Second-round Match 7-6 (8/6), 6-4.
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