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British tennis star Emma Raducanu Was seen in tears in their match at the Dubai Championships on Monday through a spectator with the referee who “showed fixed behavior”.
The incident occurred in Raducanu’s second round game against Karolina Muchova. The show caught the frightened player in a small room between the back of the chairman of the official and the barrier -net -Neting next to court 2.
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Emma Raducanu from Great Britain will play a forehand back to Iga Swiatek from Poland in the third round at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)
There was no immediate explanation for what had happened. The 2021 US Open The winner finally lost in straight sets against Mundova, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) published an explanation on the security incident on Wednesday.
“Emma Raducanu was addressed in a public area by a man who showed a fixed behavior,” said the organization. “The same person was identified in the first lines during the Emmas Match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and then selected. He is excluded by all WTA events until a threat assessment.
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Emma Raducanu from the United Kingdom reacts during her game against Amanda Anisimova from the United States of America in the second round of women -Singles at the Australian Open 2025 on January 16, 2025 in Melbourne Park. (Mike Frey-Mimagn pictures)
“The security of the players has our top priority, and tournaments are advised in the Best Practices for international sporting events on security reasons. The WTA is actively working with Emma and their team to ensure their well -being and offer the necessary support. We are still To work together with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to get a safe environment for all players.
With her surprising Grand Slam win, Raducanu catapulted into the global spotlight as a teenager.
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Emma Raducanu from the United Kingdom celebrates singles at the Australian Open 2025 on January 16, 2025 in Melbourne Park during her game against Amanda Anisimova in the second round of women. (Mike Frey-Mimagn pictures)
She was still a teenager in 2022 when a Man in Great Britain was condemned to have followed her in your family house in 2021.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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