On Monday, at the Dubai Championship, a spectator who “expresses fixed behavior” was seen in the Dubai Championship.
The incident happened in the second round of Raducanu vs. Karolina Muchova. The broadcast caught the frightened player standing in the small space between the back of the official chair and the obstacle adjacent to Court 2.
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UK’s Emma Raducanu plays Poland’s Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)
There is no immediate explanation for what happened. The 2021 U.S. Open champion ended up losing to Muchova in a row, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) issued a statement on the security incident on Wednesday.
“A person who showed fixed behavior contacted Emma Raducanu in public areas,” the organization said. “In Emma’s Tuesday at the Dubai Tax Free Tennis Championships. Emma) The same person was identified in the first few lines and was then popped up.
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Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom in a match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States of America in the women’s singles match at the 2025 Australian Open on January 16, 2025 Responded. (Mike Frey-Imagn image)
“Player safety is our top priority and provides advice on safety best practices for international sporting events. The WTA is actively working with Emma and her team to ensure her well-being and provide any necessary support. We Still committed to working with the game Their safety team keeps a safe environment for all players around the world.”
Raducanu won global focus as a teenager with her surprising grand slam.
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UK’s Emma Raducanu in match against United States of America’s Amanda Anisimova in Women’s Singles match at the 2025 Australian Open on January 16, 2025 celebrate. January 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Imagn image)
She is still a teenager in 2022, when a British man was convicted of being plagued by a family residence in 2021.
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