By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday, February 20, 2025
Authorities in Dubai detained the male vacationer who lowered Emma Raducanu to tears exhibiting stalking habits.
An emotional Raducanu stopped play after two video games after apparently recognizing her stalker within the crowd throughout her second-round Dubai defeat to Karolina Muchova. Raducanu spoke briefly to the chair umpire and shed tears as she took refuge out of concern and out of sight behind the umpire’s chair.
At present, the Dubai Media Workplace introduced police detained the male vacationer, who has not but been named.
In a social media put up, Dubai officers revealed the person approached Raducanu, took her picture and left her a notice earlier than showing at her first two Dubai matches.
Dubai authorities have taken swift motion to deal with an incident involving British tennis star Emma Raducanu, in accordance with native authorized protocols. Following Raducanu’s grievance, Dubai Police detained a vacationer who approached her, left her a notice, took her {photograph}, and…
— Dubai Media Workplace (@DXBMediaOffice) February 20, 2025
“Following Raducanu’s grievance, Dubai Police detained a vacationer who approached her, left her a notice, took her {photograph}, and engaged in habits that brought about her misery throughout the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships,” the Dubai Media Workplace stated in an announcement.
The 22-year-old Raducanu dropped the costs towards the person, who has signed an announcement agreeing to “preserve distance from her and has been banned from future tournaments,” the Dubai Media Workplace introduced.
The statements comes a day after the WTA introduced the male fan who “exhibited fixated habits” towards Raducanu was ejected from that match and subsequently banned from all WTA occasions “pending a risk evaluation.”
WTA assertion on the safety incident in Dubai:On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public space by a person who exhibited fixated habits. This identical particular person was recognized within the first few rows throughout Emma’s match on Tuesday on the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis…
— wta (@WTA) February 19, 2025
“On Monday, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public space by a person who exhibited fixated habits,” the WTA stated in an announcement at the moment. “This identical particular person was recognized within the first few rows throughout Emma’s match on Tuesday on the Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships and subsequently ejected.
“He shall be banned from all WTA occasions pending a risk evaluation.
“The WTA is actively working with Emma and her workforce to make sure her well-being and supply any needed assist. We stay dedicated to collaborating with tournaments and their safety groups worldwide to take care of a protected atmosphere for all gamers.”
You’ll be able to perceive why Raducanu grew emotional recognizing the “fixated” man.
Beneath, see footage of Raducanu’s interlude after the second recreation:
right here is the state of affairs 🙁 https://t.co/z4Vl23j9DL pic.twitter.com/2C4K2oAEgC
— Lisa 🧚🏻♀️ (@lisa_talking) February 18, 2025
To her credit score, Raducanu regained her composure after the person was ejected and pushed the 14th-seeded Muchova in two tight units.
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