The British tennis star, Emma Raducanu, was seen crying talking to the referee in her match in the Dubai championship on Monday by a spectator who “exhibited fixed behavior.”
The incident occurred in the second round of Raducanu against Karolina Muchva. The transmission caught the scared player standing in a small space between the back of the official chair and the barrier network adjacent to court 2.
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Emma Raducanu of Britain plays a right -wing return to IgA Swiatek from Poland during her third round in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Archive)
There was no immediate explanation of what happened. The winner of the United States Open of 2021 finally lost in straight sets against Muyova, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) issued a statement on Wednesday on the security incident.
“Emma Raducanu was approached in a public area by a man who exhibited fixed behavior,” the organization said. “This same individual was identified in the first rows during Emma’s game on Tuesday in the tennis championships of Dubai Duty Free and subsequently expelled. He will be expelled from all WTA events pending a threat assessment.
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Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom reacts during his party against Amanda Anisimova of the United States of America in the second round of female singles in the Australia Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Imagn images)
“Player’s safety is our highest priority, and tournaments are recommended on the best security practices for international sporting events. The WTA is actively working with EMMA and its team to guarantee their well -being and provide any necessary support. We continue to commit to Collaborate with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players. “
Raducanu catapulted at the worldwide care center with his surprising Grand Slam victory when he was a teenager.
Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom celebrates during her party against Amanda Anisimova of the United States of America in the second round of female singles at the Australia Open 2025 in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Imagn images)
She was still a teenager in 2022 when a man in Britain was convicted of harassing her at her family’s house in 2021.
