Emma Raducanu was the target of a man who “showed a fixed behavior” during the defeat of the second round of Karolina Muchova at the Dubai tennis championship, WTA said.
Raducanu emotional, 22, was seen hiding behind the referee’s chair two matches into him Loss of the second round That’s Karolina Muchov.
“On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public area by a man who showed a fixed behavior,” WTA said.
“This same individual was identified in the first few lines during Emma’s match on Tuesday and then issued.”
The man has been banned from all WTA events, “Waiting for Threat Assessment”.
Raducanu told the referee to the chair to the situation and was entertained by Muchova’s 14th seed because the individual was expelled from trial three.
The British returned to court to clap from the crowd and continued to play, but fell into defeat 7-6 (8-6) 6-4.
In 2022, a man who walked 23 miles to London Raducanu was given A Five Years of Detention Orders.
WTA said: “The safety of players is our top priority, and the tournament is recommended about the best practice of security for international sports events.
“WTA actively works with Emma and her team to ensure her welfare and provide the necessary support.
“We remain committed to collaborating with their tournaments and security teams around the world to maintain a safe environment for all players.”
