British tennis star Emma Raducan She was seen in tears that she spoke with a judge on her match at the Dubai Championship on Monday because of a spectator who “showed fixed behavior”.
The incident happened in Raducano’s match in the second round against Carolina Muchava. The show captured a scared player standing in a small space between the back of the chair of officials and barriers near Court 2.
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Emma Raducan from Britain plays a return to Iga Swiatek from Poland during his third round match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanko brandon Ratnayake, file)
There was no current explanation of what happened. AND 2021 US Open The winner eventually lost in flat sets for Muchavo, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Association of tennis (WTA) announced a statement of a security incident on Wednesday.
“Emma Raducan in the public area was approached by a man who exposed fixed behavior,” the organization said. “That same individual was identified in the first few lines during Emma’s match on Tuesday at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship and then thrown out. He will be banned from all WTA events until waiting for threat assessment.
Emma Raducan from the United Kingdom responds during her match against Amanda Anisim from the United States in the second round of women’s singles at the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park, January 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Hagn Pictures)
“Player safety is a major priority for us, and tournaments are advised about the best security practices for international sports events. WTA is actively cooperating with Emma and her team to secure her well -being and provide every necessary support. We are still dedicated to cooperation with tournaments and their security teams across the world to keep the safe environment for all players. “
Raducan catapulted at the global center of her surprisingly win Grand Slam as a teenager.
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Emma Raducan of the United Kingdom celebrates during her match against Amanda Anisim from the United States in the second round of women’s singles at the Australian Open 2025 at Melbourne Park, January 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Hagn Pictures)
Was still a teenager in 2022 when A man in Britain She was convicted that she chased her in her family home in 2021.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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